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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 02, 2004 FBO #0980
SOLICITATION NOTICE

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

Notice Date

7/31/2004
 

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

04ERQQ0114
 

Response Due

8/20/2004
 

Archive Date

7/31/2005
 

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 original data (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. Skils required: Bachelor'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 or Denver. 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). Goverment estimated hours ( 1,820) .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. Estimated period of performance one year from date of award. Evaluation criteria: (1) Technical Factors (2) Price. Questions must be in writing and submitted by e-mail or fax at (703) 648-7367 or phundley@usgs.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. All inquiries must be received by August 20, 2004. RFQ 04ERQQ114 will be available at //hppt:/www.ideasec.nbc.gov/ on 2 August 2004.
 

Web Link

Please click here to view more details.
(http://ideasec.nbc.gov/j2ee/announcementdetail.jsp?serverId=GS1434HQ&objId=648014)
 

Place of Performance

Address: RESTON

Zip Code: 20192-000

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00634485-W 20040802/040731211645 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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