U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS, P.O. BOX 25046, MS 204, DFC, DENVER, CO 80225

R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SOL 1434CR97QQ00032 DUE 121396 POC Purchasing Agent, Vicki Holland, (303)236-5900 x350 Concerns having the ability to furnish the supplies & services 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. Salient characteristics: The U.S. Geological Survey has an on-going requirement for Implementation Plan #1 to the Memorandum of Understanding executed in 1991 between the University of Memphis and the U.S. Geological Survey for earthquake research and hazard mitigation. U.S.G.S. scientists and scientists at the University of Memphis work in conjunction at The University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI). CERI has a longstanding research program concerning the earthquake hazards in that seismically active part of the United States. Requirement is for office space on-site at the University of Memphis as well as a graduate assistant, some secretarial services, computer network access with CERI, and miscellaneous services including mail and copying services and a dedicated fax line. The space needs to be located on-site in order to perform collaborative research and collaborative outreach activities, and to be able to attend meetings and conferences held on campus, often with no prior notice. 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 The University of Memphis Center for Earthquake Research and Information, Memphis, TN, 38152, 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.(0303)

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