LiDAR Datasets Analysis for Aircraft Exhaust Plume Rise Behavior
SOL #: 6913G626Q300017Combined Synopsis/SolicitationSole Source
Overview
Buyer
Transportation
Office Of The Secretary
6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR
CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02142, United States
Place of Performance
MA
NAICS
Environmental Consulting Services (541620)
PSC
Industrial Investigations, Surveys And Technical Support For Multiple Pollutants (F111)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
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Posted
Mar 18, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Mar 25, 2026, 9:00 PM
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
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Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) / John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) No. 6913G626Q300015 for LiDAR Datasets Analysis for Aircraft Exhaust Plume Rise Behavior. The Government intends to award this as a sole source contract to AECOM in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). Offers are due by March 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Purpose & Scope
The objective is to analyze LiDAR data and develop parameters necessary for the validation of the revised plume rise algorithm as implemented in AERMOD version 24142. This effort includes:
- Reformatting LiDAR data collected at LAX, ATL, and DEN to align with current aircraft and airport information (airframe, engine model, engine location, meteorology).
- Cleaning and quality controlling the data.
- Analyzing the data to compute parameters such as plume height, width, center, and standard deviation in horizontal and vertical planes, tracking changes over time, aircraft category, and meteorology.
- Providing figures illustrating plume evolution over time where practical.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price purchase order.
- Solicitation No.: 6913G626Q300015
- NAICS Code: 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), Small Business Size Standard: $19M.
- PSC: F111 (Industrial Investigations, Surveys And Technical Support For Multiple Pollutants).
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source to AECOM).
- Place of Performance: Cambridge, MA 02142, United States.
- Period of Performance: Project work is expected to be completed by December 31, 2026.
Key Deliverables & Due Dates
- Raw LiDAR dataset: May 31, 2026
- Processed LiDAR dataset: July 15, 2026
- Draft technical report: August 31, 2026
- Final technical report: September 30, 2026
- All pertinent data and analysis documentation: December 31, 2026
- Weekly teleconferences: Weekly through December 31, 2026
Submission & Questions
- Questions Due: March 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, via email to Karen.Marino@dot.gov.
- Offers Due: March 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
- Submission Method: Signed offers must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Karen.Marino@dot.gov.
- Instructions: Offers must adhere to FAR Part 12 and 13. Vendors must be registered in SAM to receive an award. Review the attached "Terms and Conditions" document for incorporated FAR and TAR clauses, including electronic payment requirements via DELPHI/iSupplier.
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Points of Contact
Karen M. MarinoPRIMARY
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Mar 18, 2026