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SAM.gov Environmental Compliance Services

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

SAM.gov has issued an update regarding a solicitation for Environmental Compliance Services, specifically for LiDAR datasets analysis for aircraft exhaust plume behavior. The notice includes amendments extending the offer due date and clarifies solicitation details under FAR Parts 12 and 13.

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What changed

This SAM.gov notice announces amendments to a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for environmental consulting services related to aircraft exhaust plume analysis. The amendments primarily extend the deadline for offers, with the latest due date set for April 6, 2026. The solicitation is being conducted under FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, with a specific NAICS code of 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and a size standard of $19M. The Department of Transportation's Volpe Center intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis to AECOM.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must be registered in SAM.gov. The notice serves as the solicitation, and no separate written solicitation will be issued. The amendments adjust the offer due dates, with the most recent extension pushing the deadline to April 6, 2026. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The primary objective of the research is to analyze LiDAR data to validate a revised plume rise algorithm for AERMOD version 24142.

What to do next

Review solicitation amendments for RFQ 6913G626Q300015.
Submit offers by the revised deadline of April 6, 2026, 3:00 PM EST.
Ensure SAM.gov registration is active to be eligible for award.

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LiDAR Datasets Analysis for Aircraft Exhaust Plume Rise Behavior

Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 6913G626Q300017 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Office 6913G6 VOLPE NATL TRANS SYS CNTR

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General Information View Changes

Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
Updated Published Date: Mar 26, 2026 07:25 am EDT
Original Published Date: Mar 18, 2026 10:40 am EDT
Updated Date Offers Due: Apr 06, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
Original Date Offers Due: Mar 24, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Updated Inactive Date: Jun 01, 2026
Original Inactive Date: Jun 01, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used

Product Service Code: F111 - ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PROTECTION- MULTIPLE POLLUTANT SUPPORT
NAICS Code:
- 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services
Place of Performance: MA 02142 USA

Description View Changes

Amendment 00002 -

This RFQ is amended to extend the date offers are due, offers are now due on 04/06/2026 at 3:00PM EST.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Amendment 00001 -

This RFQ is amended to provide the correct date offers are due, offers are due on 03/25/2026 at 5:00PM.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 6913G626Q300015 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation document and Incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective 03/13/2026. The NAICS Code is 541620; the Small Business size standard is $19M.

The U.S. Department of Transportation/John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis to AECOM in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The objective of this research is to analyze the LiDAR data and develop a series of parameters necessary for the validation of the revised plume rise algorithm as implemented in AERMOD version 24142, accordance with the attached Statement of Work and terms and conditions.

All Contractors must be registered in SAM in order to receive an award from a DOT Agency.

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This notice is expected to result in a single award, subject to receipt of an acceptable quote.

Please provide a firm fixed price quote in accordance with the contract items (CLINs) below and the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

CLIN 00100 – Task 1 – Raw LiDAR dataset (without cleaning, quality control, or reformatting)

Quantity: 1

Unit: EA

Unit Price: $_______________

Total Price: $______________

PSC: F115

CLIN 00200 – Task 1 – Processed LiDAR dataset (with cleaning, quality control and reformatting

Quantity: 1

Unit: EA

Unit Price: $________________

Total Price: $_______________

PSC: F115

CLIN 00300 – Task 1 - Draft technical report on the LiDAR dataset, data processing, and analysis of the required parameters

Quantity: 1

Unit: EA

Unit Price: $________________

Total Price: $_______________

PSC: F115

CLIN 00400 – Task 1 - Final technical report on the LiDAR dataset, data processing, and analysis of the required parameters

Quantity: 1

Unit: EA

Unit Price: $________________

Total Price: $_______________

PSC: F115

CLIN 00500 – Task 1 - All pertinent data and analysis documentation

Quantity: 1

Unit: EA

Unit Price: $________________

Total Price: $_______________

PSC: F115

CLIN 00600 – Task 1 – Weekly teleconferences

Quantity: 10

Unit: EA

Unit Price: $________________

Total Price: $_______________

PSC: F115

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a vendor submission being ineligible for award. If the vendor finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in the solicitation, the vendor shall clearly identify where it is addressed in its proposal. Each exception shall clearly identify the specific paragraph and/or part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken.

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. Additional clauses and provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attached terms and conditions.

The FAR provisions and clauses cited in this notice can be viewed at http://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul

QUESTIONS:

All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing by email to the Contracting Officer in the RFQ no later than March 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, V222, 220 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA 02142. The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to the contracting officer Karen.Marino@dot.gov. The time for receipt of offers is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 04/06/2026. No telephone requests will be honored. The Government will not pay for any information received.