SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- QUALIFICATION OF FRACMAN XP
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS PO BOX 25046 MS204A DENVER FEDERAL CENTER DENVER CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 06CR35-NOSOLICITATION
- Response Due
- 6/25/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/21/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement providing the technical support of fracture and lithophysae geometry and variability in the Tropopah Spring Tuff formation. Qualify an updated version of Fracman (Frac Works XP) for the Windows XP operating system to expand the number of fractures that can be handled and enhance presentation of program output. The qualification of Frac Works XP will be considered complete when the software has met all requirements of the Quality Assurance Requirements or successor procedure has been placed on the Department of Energy (DOE) Software Baseline Report. The contract services will require; 1) The contractor will supply specific FracMan XP test cases and input files as required by IT-PRO0011, REV.0, (software management), IT-PRO0012, REV.0, (qualification of software) and/or IT-PRO0013, REV.0, (software independent verification and validation) or current revisions, in order to qualify FracMan XP. These test cases may be those used in the previous qualification of FracMan NT or they can be new test cases.2) The contractor will provide technical guidance to the USGS quality assurance program to establish documentation as required by IT-PRO0011, REV.0, (software management), IT-PRO0012, REV.0, (qualification of software) and/or IT-PRO0013, REV.0, (software independent verification and validation) or current revisions, in order to qualify FracMan XP. 3) The contractor will provide technical assistance to the USGS for software implementation as required by IT-PRO-011, REV.0, (software management), IT-PRO0012, REV.0, (qualification of software) and/or IT-PRO0013, REV.0, (software independent verification and validation) or current revisions, in order to qualify. The procured services shall meet all applicable requirements of the Quality Management Procedures and procedures owned by the Management and Operating contractor, BSC. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government considers the supplies specified as a sole source from: Golder Associates, Inc., FracMan Technology Group, 18300 NE Union Hill Road, Redmond, WA 98052 the developer of the FracMan and FracWorks modeling code and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item or its functional equivalent (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures, and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, requests for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: REDMOND, WA
- Zip Code: 980523333
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 980523333
- Record
- SN01074860-W 20060623/060621221217 (fbodaily.com)
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