Deadline for receipt of proposals: July 15, 2001

Atmospheric Modeling of Prince William Sound

The Oil Spill Recovery Institute (OSRI) is soliciting proposals for modeling of mesoscale atmospheric conditions within Prince William Sound (PWS). This primary objectives sought through this solicitation are the design, development and validation of an atmospheric model (or selection, implementation and validation of a suitable existing model) for an environment with significant orographic effects. Additional objectives include: design of required initialization data sets; development of a graphical user interface; design of a data distribution scheme; and collaboration with other OSRI funded researchers in meeting OSRI objectives. The selected model will interact with other existing OSRI numerical models describing ocean currents (POM), oil spill dispersion and subsurface plume trajectories.

The work conducted through this advertisement will contribute to the development of a Nowcast/Forecast (NF) system for PWS incorporating physical and biological ecosystem dynamics within a three dimensional real-time ensemble of numerical models. A total of one hundred thousand dollars per year is available through this solicitation. The awarded contract will be renewable on an annual basis. Proposals providing for a supported FTE within a university, state or federal organization or agency will be considered.

Submissions should be sent to:

Atmospheric Modeling BAA
Prince William Sound Oil Spill Recovery Institute
P.O. Box 705
Cordova, AK 99574

OSRI welcomes submissions from all qualified applicants and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. In accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and OSRI policies, no person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from OSRI.