U.S. Geological Survey, Procurement and Contracts Section, Building 25, Box 25046, MS 204A, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225

38 -- PNEUMATIC PACKERS SOL 5-6067 POC John J. Arnold, Contracting Officer, (303) 236-5900 x349, Mickey Lechuga, Contract Specialist, (303) 236-5900 x 332 The USGS has a requirement to purchase a quantity of five (5) 5-in. and a quantity of three (3) 8-in. pneumatic packers. The 5-in. packers will be used in conducting pneumatic testing in small diameter vertical boreholes. The 5- in. packers will also be used to construct a second 5-in. packer assembly to operate as a backup to the first 5-in. assembly and to allow future cross-hole testing between ODEX reamed boreholes. The 8-in. packers will be used in conducting pneumatic testing in vertical boreholes. The 8-in. packers will also be used to construct a backup packer assembly that will be used should one of the two surface based cross=hole systems fail. All of the packers shall be assembled in a straddle arrangement forming a central injection interval bounded by upper and lower guard intervals. The central injection interval is used to inject gas into the formation, and the guard interval monitors for borehole leakage around the central packers. The items are FOB Destination, USGS, Mercury, Nevada. Delivery within sixty (60) days after contract award. The due date for submission is on or about forty-five (45) days after the date of publication of this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. See Numbered Note 1 (0135)

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