Environmental Services GS-10F-0615P
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GSA Contract GS-10F-0615P for SIN 899-1
Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc.
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Environmental Services
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Atmospheric and Environmental Research, (AER) Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
131 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421-3126
Phone 781 761-2288
Facsimile 781 761-2299
Email gsa@aer.com
Web Site www.aer.com
Business Size:
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Other than Small Business
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CUSTOMER INFORMATION:
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Awarded Special Item Number (SIN)SIN 899-1: Environmental Planning and Services & DocumentationAER’s expertise lies within the following areas within these larger categories. Air Quality:
Risk Management:
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Maximum order: $5,000,000 |
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Minimum order: $100 |
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Geographic coverage (delivery area): Domestic and overseas |
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Point(s) of production: Same as company address |
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Discount from list prices or statement of net price: Government net prices (discounts already deducted). See attachment. |
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Quantity discounts: None offered |
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Prompt payment terms: Net 30 Days |
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Notification that Government purchase cards are accepted at or below the micro-purchase threshold: Does not accept purchase card. |
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Notification whether Government purchase cards are accepted or not accepted above the micro-purchase threshold: Does not accept purchase card. |
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Foreign items: None |
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Time of delivery: Specified on the task order |
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Expedited Delivery: Contact contractor |
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Overnight and 2 day delivery: Contact contractor |
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Urgent Requirements: Contact contractor |
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F.O.B. point(s): Destination |
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Ordering address(es): Same as company address |
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Ordering procedures: For supplies and services, the ordering procedures, information on Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA’s), and a sample BPA can be found at the GSA/FSS Schedule homepage (fss.gsa.gov/schedules) |
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Payment address: Same as company address |
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Warranty provision: N/A |
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Export packing charges: N/A |
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Terms and conditions of Government purchase card acceptance (any thresholds above the micro-purchase level): Does not accept purchase card. |
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Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair: N/A |
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Terms and conditions of installation: N/A |
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Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices: N/A |
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Terms and conditions for any other services: N/A |
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List of service and distribution points: N/A |
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List of participating dealers: N/A |
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Preventive maintenance: N/A |
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Special attributes such as environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, energy efficiency, and/or reduced pollutants): N/A |
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If applicable, indicate that Section 508 compliance information is available on Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) supplies and services and show where full details can be found (e.g. contractor’s website or other location.) The EIT standards can be found at: www.Section508.gov/: N/A |
History and Background
Established in 1977, Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc. (AER) is a world-renowned research and development facility for cutting edge technology. AER’s expertise ranges from weather and climate prediction and dynamics, to ocean modeling and data analysis, air quality and risk assessment, to remote sensing, sensor design and data analysis, modeling of planetary atmospheres, and evaluation of the effects of the atmosphere on communications systems. Clients include civilian and military agencies of the United States of America, as well as interests in the commercial, financial, energy, and insurance industries. With the top minds in research AER’s applications have fundamentally impacted the way businesses, researchers, and national governments interpret the Earth around us.
Since our founding, AER has successfully promoted the advancement of the scientific understanding of the atmospheric science, climate and weather, remote sensing, ocean and planetary sciences. Our scientific staff is highly accomplished and recognized worldwide for its quality and dedication to applying that knowledge to solve real world problems, by working with businesses and policymakers. Through externally funded research programs conducted by in-house scientific staff, and often in collaboration with world renown scientists at academic and other research institutions, we have developed analytical tools to help measure and observe the properties of the environment, and to translate these measurements into useful information. Our clients include the private and public sectors around the world.
We at AER recognize the need to develop and apply robust scientific applications to help solve problems and to further the understanding of the global environment and its impact. Our approaches are through understanding industry operations, environmental measurements and observations; applying physical principles; and developing accurate, valuable, and usable information on which to base policy and business decisions.
Air Quality
Consulting services offered by AER in air quality include computer model simulations, data analysis, and project management. These services cover a broad range of issues such as air toxics, ozone (and other photochemical smog pollutants), particulate matter, visibility degradation (including plume opacity), indoor air pollution, and acid deposition.
The air quality standards for particulate matter (PM) were revised by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in July 1997. The revised standards now include standards for fine particles (PM2.5, particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter) in addition to the standards for particles less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10). Since these standards were remanded to EPA by a federal court in May 1999, there will be some time before the exact form of the standards is known. Nevertheless, PM2.5 is likely to be a major air quality issue in the U.S. for the next decade. AER’s expertise includes the development of new state-of-the-science PM models, application of research-grade and regulatory models, data analysis and design of monitoring programs.
Photochemical smog includes ozone and a myriad of other pollutants. It is a major issue in many urban areas but it is also a regional problem in some areas such as the northeastern United States and Europe. The 8-hour average ozone standard may extend non-attainment areas beyond urban centers into downwind rural areas. Because the relationship between ozone and its precursors (nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds) is complex, the development of effective emission control strategies requires the use of sophisticated computer models that can simulate the salient features of the relevant atmospheric processes.
AER staff has expertise in the development, testing, evaluation, and application of such air quality simulation models. The models developed by AER staff have been applied in many U.S. urban areas, the California central valley, Latin America, Canada, and northern Europe In addition, AER has conducted extensive data analyses to understand the processes that govern ozone formation. AER has experience with running the Meteorology-Chemistry Interface Processor (MCIP) and the Atmospheric Model Evaluation Tool (AMET), a suite of software designed to facilitate the analysis and evaluation of meteorological and air quality models. Currently, AMET is designed to analyze outputs from the MM5, WRF, CMAQ, and MCIP. AER has extensively used the NCAR-developed WRF-Meteorological Evaluation Tools (WRF-MET), a highly-configurable verification tool for the WRF model.
The degradation of atmospheric visibility is regulated in the United States both at the regional level (protection of National Parks and Wilderness Areas) and local level (stack plume opacity limits). AER staff have developed a variety of models to address atmospheric visibility issues (including a model currently recommended by the U.S. EPA), have applied these models to a wide range of practical issues, and have integrated results of measurements and modeling programs to develop effective solutions to specific visibility problems.
GSA Contract GS-10F-0615P for SIN 899-1
Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The following labor categories and related descriptions are meant to be utilized with the Price Sheet, which outlines the grade, category and pricing for each job title.
Chief Scientist
Minimum/General Experience: Specialized scientific expertise sufficient to gain them recognized stature within their chosen discipline. General experience which applies to contract management, including experience as a manager of either complex, multi-year projects or multiple projects involving analysis, design and implementation of complex systems or scientific issues, to include direct supervision and oversight of development, contract administration, and personnel management as well as design, management, and implementation experience serving as the lead scientific authority within complex programs or projects.
Functional Responsibility: Provides lead expertise for the proposal, implementation, and completion of complex scientific programs/projects. Provides specialized expertise to lead technical efforts of program/project personnel in the design, development, implementation, and modification of complex algorithms, models, or data analysis systems. Provides technical liaison expertise during interfaces with Government Senior Management to resolve complex contractual and technical problems. Provides administrative oversight, handles contractual matters and serves as liaison between the Contracting Officer and corporate management. Plans, organizes, and controls the overall activities of the project, including Quality Assurance/Quality Control. Coordinates activities and seeks resolution of contractual and technical problems.
Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. Degree plus 12 years experience or M.S. Degree plus 15 years experience AND either demonstrated superior technical skills or demonstrated management skills.
Principal Scientist
Minimum/General Experience: Specialized scientific experience in designing, developing and implementing complex projects related to software, algorithm, or model development in one or more disciplines including, air quality assessment, atmospheric chemistry, general circulation, meteorology, oceanography, or planetary science.
Functional Responsibility: Provides oversight of personnel within contract performance, handles contractual matters, and serves as primary contact and liaison between client and corporate management. Provides specialized expertise to lead project personnel in the design, development, implementation, and modification of complex algorithms, models, or data analysis. Leads efforts to identify problems and develop technical solutions. Plans, organizes, and controls the overall activities of the project. Coordinates activities and seeks resolution of contractual and technical problems.
Minimum Education: Ph.D. Degree plus 5 years experience or M.S. Degree plus 8 years experience or B.S. Degree plus 10 years experience AND either demonstrated superior technical skills or demonstrated management skills.
Principal Engineer
Minimum/General Experience: Specialized technical experience in designing, developing and implementing complex projects related to software, algorithm, or model development in one or more disciplines including air quality assessment, remote sensing, and systems integration.
Functional Responsibility: Provides specialized expertise to lead project personnel in the design, development, implementation, and modification of complex software systems, algorithms, models, or data analysis. Leads efforts to identify problems and develop technical solutions. Coordinates activities and seeks resolution of contractual and technical problems.
Minimum Education: Ph.D. Degree plus 5 years experience or M.S. Degree plus 8 years experience or B.S. Degree plus 10 years experience AND either demonstrated superior technical skills or demonstrated management skills.
Staff Engineer / Staff Scientist
Minimum/General Experience: Specialized technical or scientific experience in designing, developing and implementing complex projects or components related to software, algorithm, or model development in one or more disciplines including air quality assessment, remote sensing, and systems integration.
Functional Responsibility: Provides specialized expertise to assist program/project personnel in the design, development, implementation, and modification of complex software systems, algorithms, models, or data analysis. Monitors area of scientific expertise, interfaces with client, and keeps management abreast of all problems and accomplishments. Anticipates problems and works to mitigate them, aiding in troubleshooting to identify problems and develop solutions.
Minimum Education: Ph.D. Degree or M.S. Degree plus 3 years experience or B.S. Degree plus 5 years experience AND demonstrated superior technical skills.
Associate Engineer
Minimum/General Experience: Specialized scientific or programming experience in designing, developing and implementing complex projects or experience in implementing components related to software, algorithm, or model development in one or more disciplines including, air quality assessment, atmospheric chemistry, meteorology, or oceanography.
Functional Responsibility: Provides supervised support to program/project personnel in the implementation and modification of algorithms, models, or data analysis techniques. Give supervised assistance in the testing and identification of problems and the development of technical solutions.
Minimum Education: M.S. Degree or B.S. Degree plus 2 years experience AND demonstrated superior technical skills.
Programmer II
Minimum/General Experience: Experience involving analysis, design, development, testing, documentation, and implementation of focused complex systems or technical experience in developing and implementing, components related to software, algorithm, or model development in one or more disciplines including air quality assessment, remote sensing, and systems integration.
Functional Responsibility: Provides supervised support to program/project personnel in the development, implementation, and modification of software systems, algorithms, models, or data analysis. Gives assistance in the testing and identification of problems and the development of technical solutions.
Minimum Education: B.S. Degree plus 1 year experience AND/OR demonstrated strong technical skills.
Programmer I
Minimum/General Experience: Technical experience in developing and implementing, components related to software, algorithm, or model development in one or more disciplines including air quality assessment, remote sensing, and systems integration.
Functional Responsibility: Provides supervised support to program/project personnel in the development, implementation, and modification of software systems, algorithms, models, or data analysis. Gives supervised assistance in the testing and identification problems and the development of technical solutions.
Minimum Education: B.S. Degree AND strong technical skills.
Contract Administrator
Minimum/General Experience: Experience in project administration and financial support functions including managing financial reporting. Contract Administrator grade is 1.
Functional Responsibility: Provides financial administrative support to managers in accomplishing the program/project or task.
Minimum Education: Associate Degree plus 1 year experience, or 3 years related experience AND either technical or support skills.
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