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B -- INTERPRETATION OF GEOLOGIC MAPS AND TEXTUAL MATERIALS FROM ASIA AND PRODUCTION OF MYLAR MAP OVERLAYS SOL RFP 2056 POC Contact Point, Phyllis Yates, Contracting Officer, 415/329-4163; FAX 415/329-5480 The U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement for the services of geoscientists to provide bedrock geology, tectonics, and surficial geology information in map overlay form for countries in Asia, to support the USGS in producing a GIS database. The contractor will translate and interpret published hardcopy geologic maps and supporting textual materials provided by the government to produce the overlays, which will be scanned, edited, and entered into a GIS system by the USGS. Areas lacking data or with inconsistencies between borders must be resolved using remotely-sensed data, provided by the USGS where available. Ability to interpret maps of each country as well as understanding the geophysical properties of geologic materials, familiarity with GIS systems, interpretation of remotely sensed multispectral and radar data, as well as availability of translators is required. Additional overlay maps will be produced by the USGS, therefore the contractor must be within commute distance of the USGS Flagstaff, Arizona facility for regular consultation with the USGS to assure consistency across all map-overlay borders; also, only one copy of most maps exist. The expected performance period is 5 years, with non-negotiable delivery schedules for each map beginning with preliminary bedrock geology of China by 2/1/96. The USGS intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Graydon Lennis Berlin, Flagstaff, AZ, the only known source with the capabilities required who is located within the the Flagstaff, AZ area. Interested parties should respond in writing with 15 days of publication of this notice, stating clearly your capabilities to perform the foregoing. See Note 22. (0104)

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