RECOVERY - "THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE TO CONTRACTORS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, NATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER, ACQUISTIONS SERVICES DIRECTORATE INDEFINATE QUANTITY, INDEFINATE DELIVERY CONTRACT. THE NATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER, ACQUISTION SERVICES DIRECTORATE WILL ISSUE A TASK ORDER AWARD UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT AS FOLLOWS: TASK ORDER: TASG09PG00163-05CONTRACT: N10PC35011TASK ORDER AWARD AMOUNT: $49,291.00TASK ORDER AWARD DATE: 5/17/2010VENDOR NAME: SECURITY AVIATIONVENDOR ADDRESS: 6121 S AIRPARK PL ANCHORAGE, AK 99502-1806ISSUING CONTRACT OFFICE: NATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER, ACQUISITION SERVICES, ANCHORAGE 4405 LEAR COURT ANCHORAGE ALASKA 99502CONTRACTING OFFICER: KATHI SMILEY, CONTRACTING OFFICERPHONE/FAX: 907-271-6061/907-271-6446EMAIL:
[email protected] DESCRIPTION OF TASK UNDER ORDER: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has a requirement for a fixed wing aircraft that can accommodate airborne volcanic gas measurement equipment (ports through aft door and passenger window) to conduct surveys. Prior to, during, and following periods of volcanic unrest, the AVO typically conducts airborne gas measurements to help determine the level of unrest, likelihood of eruptive activity, and/or progression of an eruption. All are vital elements in determining and assessing the hazards posed by unrest/eruption, particularly with regards to aircraft. In order to conduct these gas measurements, a low-wing, twin-engine, non-pressurized aircraft with modified co-pilot side window and rear cargo door must be utilized. The current state-of-art gas-measuring equipment requires through-the-wall periscope ports, outside air intake and discharge ports, and a thermocouple port. AVO scientists evaluate wind and emission parameters to determine the location of the gas plume, then direct traverses and/or revolutions to be flown under and sequentially through the plume to measure the gases, primarily H2S, SO2 and CO2. The altitude range for airborne gas measurements is from 500 ft AGL to about 16,000 ft ASL. Hot-mic ICS is essential as well as seat configuration that permits installation of the gas measuring equipment and easy visual communication between crew members. On occasion, altitudes above 10,000 ASL must be attained, and therefore an onboard oxygen-delivery system is required for pilot and crew. The COSPEC instrument requires a sturdy, secured stand (fabricated to fit with the rear cargo door periscope port) to which it can be affixed during flight; likewise, the Flyspec instrument requires a reinforced shelf (affixed to the inside of modified cargo door). Cargo D-rings are required to secure the gas instrument panel and power source during flight. Gas-measuring flights can entail tight maneuvering, turbulence, and precision flying (e.g. ability to re-acquire identical flight traverse), and thus pilots who are knowledgeable and experienced with the techniques of airborne gas measurements. AVO will provide all photographic and gas measurement equipment to be used on board the aircraft. Equipment will be installed by AVO. Availability for this work is requested as soon as possible to complete flights lasting approximately four hours each from May 17, 2010 through September 10, 2010.