SAM #140P2126Q0009

National Park Service Solicitation for Annual IMPROVE Ion Analysis Services

The National Park Service (NPS), through its Air Resources Division, is seeking a contractor to provide annual ion analysis services for the IMPROVE air quality monitoring program. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior - Air Resources Division, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science (NRSS) - Contracting office located at 1100 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20242, and 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228 - Products/Services Requested: - Annual analysis of approximately 17,300 IMPROVE Module B nylon filters for nitrite (NO2-), nitrate (NO3-), sulfate (SO4^2-), and chloride (Cl-) ions - Includes sample extraction, ion chromatography (or equivalent), QA/QC, data reporting, and documentation - Routine analysis must adhere to IMPROVE Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPP) - Deliverables include validated ion mass concentration data, annual QA reports, and participation in IMPROVE Steering Committee meetings - Special studies and additional air quality analysis as required - Quantities and Line Items: - Ion analysis of 17,300 filters per year (no specific part numbers) - One line item for special studies/analysis (part number 00010) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must maintain and follow IMPROVE SOPs and QA/QC standards - Data must be delivered within 60 days of sample receipt; annual QA reports due within 60 days of period end - Contractor must attend annual IMPROVE Steering Committee meetings - Work supports air quality monitoring at 156 mandatory Class I federal areas and other IMPROVE protocol sites - Contract includes five 1-year ordering periods plus a 6-month option - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; analysis methods must meet IMPROVE program standards

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NR-ARD-271 IMPROVE ION ANALYSIS RFP

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