LiDAR Datasets Analysis for Aircraft Exhaust Plume Rise Behavior
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, has issued a non-competitive fixed-price award for LiDAR Datasets Analysis for Aircraft Exhaust Plume Rise Behavior. This contract aims to analyze LiDAR data to validate a revised plume rise algorithm in AERMOD version 24142. The award was published on April 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will be responsible for:
- 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 control of the LiDAR data.
- Analyzing the data to compute parameters for plume rise model validation, including height, width, center of plume, and standard deviation in horizontal and vertical planes, considering changes over time, aircraft category, and meteorology.
- Providing figures illustrating plume evolution over time where practical.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Non-competitive Fixed-Price Award
- Award Date: April 23, 2026
- Period of Performance: Work is expected to be completed by December 31, 2026.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Product Service Code: F111 - Industrial Investigations, Surveys And Technical Support For Multiple Pollutants.
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
Additional Notes
The contract incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) clauses by reference. Key TAR clauses include those related to electronic submission of payment requests via the DELPHI system (iSupplier), security requirements for unclassified information technology resources, and information technology security plans. The awarded contractor must adhere to these terms and conditions, including specific procedures for electronic payment submissions.