Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 230000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

66 -- THREE (3) GEOTHERMERAL TEST HOLES SOL N68936-97-R-0099 DUE 052297 POC Kay Eiband, Contract Specialist, (619) 939-4275, FAX (619) 927-3488, or John R. Davidson, Contracting Officer, (619) 939-7408. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, 93555-6100, plans to drill three (3) geothermal temperature gradient test holes at the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS), China Lake, CA. Two of the test holes will be to an estimated depth of 4,000 feet, and the third test hole will be to an estimated depth of 2,000 feet with options to extend and complete this test hole to an estimated total depth of 3,000 feet. These test holes will be used by the Navy's Geothermal Program Office in its resource potential investigations of the NAWS Mainside area. The requirement consists of mobilization; site preparation; drilling, casing, cementing, and options for completing the holes in one of four different methods; demobilization; site restoration; providing test hole samples, reports, and geophysical logs; and a provision to cover conditions such as lost circulation, angle deviation, standby time, acts of God, test hole stimulation, geophysical logging, coring, and casing perforation. Blow-out prevention equipment will be required. Subcontractors used for logging will be required to submit copies of their Federal and State licenses. This project is estimated to take 90 days to complete, and the estimated starting date is August 1997. Proposals are being requested on a firm fixed price basis to include all mobilization, equipment, supplies and material, and labor and supervision. Specifications will be provided in the solicitation. A site visit for prospective offerors is planned, with particulars to be provided in the solicitation. The solicitation will be released on or about 7 April 1997 and close 45 days thereafter. Requests for this solicitation should be made in writing to the above referenced mail address; or may be FAXED to (619) 927-3488, Attn: K. Eiband, Solicitation N68936-97-R-0099; or may be made by referencing the solicitation number in an EMAIL message to: keiband@ban.chinalake.navy.mil. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. See Note(s): 26. (0065)

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