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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 01, 2004 FBO #0948
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- PREPARE DATABASE OF MINERAL LOCATIONS ANDD CHARACTERISTICS FOR PUBLICATION ON THE WEB AND ON CD-ROM.

Notice Date

6/29/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS ER TEAM B, ACQUISITION AND GRANTS BRANCH 12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE, MS-152 RESTON VA 20192
 

ZIP Code

20192
 

Solicitation Number

04ERQQ0100
 

Response Due

7/7/2004
 

Archive Date

6/29/2005
 

Point of Contact

PAULETTE HUNDLEY PURCHASING AGENT 7036487396 phundley@usgs.gov;
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The Mineral Resources Program,of the U.S.Geological Survey,Reston,Virginia, has a requirement for the preparation of a database of mineral locations and characteristics for publication on the WEB and CD-ROM. The project seeks to publish the database on CD/DVD and on the internet. The task entails comparing the originaldata (pre-merger)with the current data and entering corrections as necessary. The ecconomic data must be analyzed and interpeted with respect to current economic-geology standards,including chemical and mineroological terminology,grade, tonage units and quantifiers, rock formation names,rock lithological types,historical facts accuracy checked etc. Faithful reproduction of the original data involves filling in details garnered from comments fields,or by using geologic knowledge to surmise missing data. This work may also involve modifying the existing software applications,creating new applications,or designing software modifications to be implemented by permanent MRDS staff. Minumum skils required:bachlor's degree in Geology and general computer knowledge. Knowledge of framemaker and Oracle dbms is desired but not required.USGS will supply the necessary office space,computer and software for (1) one worker at Reston. In preparation for publication on the web and CD-ROM, data in the following tables faithfully converted from old to new database, cover as many records as possible. TASK 1: Production,Production Details, TASK 2: Resources,Resources Details, TASK 3: Rocks (Host Rock Type, Host Rock Unit Name,Associated Rock Type,Associated Rock Unit Name), TASK 4: Ages(Ages of Rocks Above and Age of Mineralization), TASK 5: Application Development ( minor modifications to software tools as necessary). Govet estimated hours per task, Task 1: ( 700 hrs), Task 2: (600 hrs), Task 3: (250 hrs),Task 4: (250 hrs), Task 5: (20 hrs). The progress willbe examined weekly by the COR. Progress acceptance will be measured by direct comparison of corrected tables with the incomplete tables in their current state. Payment will be made on a monthly basis. Task shall be completed one year from date of award. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) No.04ERQQ0100 cab be found at http://ideasec.nbc.gov. RFQ willbe available June 29, 2004.
 

Web Link

Please click here to view more details.
(http://ideasec.nbc.gov/j2ee/announcementdetail.jsp?serverId=GS1434HQ&objId=633581)
 

Place of Performance

Address: RESTON, VA

Zip Code: 201920002

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00612225-W 20040701/040629212454 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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