SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD NONCOMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT
- Notice Date
- 6/18/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey, USGS - All Offices, U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS BRANCH OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DR. EAST, MODOC HALL STE 2002 SACRAMENTO CA 95819
- ZIP Code
- 95819
- Solicitation Number
- 09WRQQ0133
- Response Due
- 7/2/2009
- Archive Date
- 6/18/2010
- Point of Contact
- CHERYL FITCH CONTRACTING SPECIALIST 9162789331 ;<br />
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), University of Washington, has a requirement for services for operating Real-Time seismic data acquisition system, and to assist in the transition from the Earthworm system to the Cheetah system. The USGS - Geologic Division, Western Earthquake Hazards Team (WEHZ) requires non-personal services associated with maintenance and operation of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN). The PNSN is a joint endeavor with the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle. Operation of the PNSN is a complex undertaking requiring the efforts of approximately a dozen persons. The seismic data and acquisition recording system is called Earthworm, and was originally developed by the USGS for use both within the agency and by cooperating universities that operate regional seismograph networks like the PNSN. This system consists of many intricate sub-components and interlinking tasks. Responsibilities for these tasks and components are distributed among the staff that consists of University of Washington employees and USGS employees and contractors. The contractor will monitor and maintain certain parts of the Earthworm real-time seismic data acquisition system and the new Cheetah system as it replaces the current system. The system must be maintained to the standards implemented by the UW. The contractor will troubleshoot the failure of various Earthworm software modules and restore them to operation; a similar function will apply to the new Cheetah system once installed. Ultimately, the Earthworm system will be turned off sometime in FY 2010, and all contractor activity will be with the Cheetah system. The contractor will install digital seismic data recorders in the field. In the office the contractor will test said instruments before deployment in the field. The contractor will troubleshoot malfunctioning recorders either in the field or in the office. If repair is simple, the contractor may make the repairs, otherwise the contractor will prepare appropriate documentation that will accompany the unit back to the factory, describing the symptoms of the malfunction. Contractor must have detailed knowledge and experience with operation of the Earthworm real-time seismic data acquisition system and the replacement Cheetah system is a requirement of contractor. This includes, but is not limited to, a user-level expertise in the Unix, Linux and Windows operating systems. Contractor shall have substantial experience working with the following digital seismic data loggers and sensor systems: Refraction Technology 72A series, Terra Technology IDS series, Kinemetrics K2, Guralp 5TD; Sensors: all those sensors on board the previously listed seismograph systems, plus Guralp 3T and 40T broadband sensors and Sercel L4 velocity transducers. Contractor shall also have experience with the ANSS NetQuake system, including an understanding of the state of health information of most common internet connection configurations and ways to troubleshoot these connections in the field. Contractor shall also have experience working with Motorola lease-line modems and Lantronix MSS-100 and MSS-484 serial serving devices, and Intuicom Communicator II serial data transceivers (radio modems). The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively IAW FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) to Lynn Simmons, Seattle, Wa. The proposed contractor has over four years experience in working within the system and has detailed knowledge and experience with the above mentioned systems. Other interested concerns having the ability to furnish these services/supplies shall submit a capabilities statement to the Contracting Officer no later than the closing date of this announcement. All submissions will be evaluated to determine if competitive opportunities exist. This is NOT an RFQ. This does not represent the Government's only written notice of this procurement. All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, must be considered by the agency. This notice is provided for the reader's convenience to highlight certain requirements found in the RFQ, but is not a part of the RFQ document. Please refer to the RFQ itself for the full details of any requirement. This notice and any resulting contract or order conforms to the requirements in place through FAC 05-33 (effective 15 JUN 09). All questions regarding this procurement shall be in writing, and addressed to Cheryl Fitch at cfitch@usgs.gov.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Seattle, Washington<br />
- Zip Code: 98195<br />
- Zip Code: 98195<br />
- Record
- SN01848723-W 20090620/090618234859-cc826a251fd86587fe0dbac2bd533ba9 (fbodaily.com)
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