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

66 -- SEISMIC DIGITAL DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM SOL RFP 5-6077 POC Jean Schilling, Contracting Officer, (303) 236-5900 x325 Concerns having the ability to furnish the items described herein are requested to give written notification (including the telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of this synopsis. The equipment required is Seismic Digital Data Acquisition System Model RT72A - 08/3 and Receive Modem Decoder Subassembly Rack Mount Chassis with 2 CPU Assemblies, Model RT 112, complete with 8 modem assemblies, RT 335-BO1. The equipment must be compatible with existing SDDAS equipment now being utilized by the University of Nevada Seismological Laboratory. 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 item specified as a sole source from Refraction Technology, Inc., 2626 Lombardy Lane, Suite 105 Dallas, Texas 75220 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. (0163)

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