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A -- HIGH TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT WHILE DRILLING (MWD) AND LOGGING WHILE DRILLING (LWD) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT(S) SOL DE-RA21-97MC34175 DUE 051297 POC Contact Point, Mary S. Gabriele, 304/285-4253; Contracting Officer, Randolph L. Kesling The Department of Energy's (DOE) Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC) announces the availability of Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) No. DE-RA21-97MC34175 entitled "High Temperature MWD/LWD Development." A pre-solicitation notice was previously advertised in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) on February 20, 1997. As detailed previously, the objective of the procurement is to develop a new or improve an existing MWD/LWD system to increase capabilities in high temperature drilling environments. This work is in support of present day deeper exploration drilling needs such as those being encountered in the Austin Chalk drilling in Texas and Louisiana. Proposals are being requested in one or more of the following three development areas: (1) MWD higher temperature limit focus (increase operating limits to 195 degree centigrades or higher)(2)MWD improved component availability focus (3) LWD higher temperature limit focus (175 degrees centigrades minimum). The solicitation will be available on the World Wide Web (WWW) at: {http://www.metc.doe.gov/business/solicita.html}. An information package describing the proposed solicitation is currently available at the same WWW address. The actual solicitation should be available on or about March 28, 1997. Those who obtain a copy of the solicitation through the WWW should check the location frequently for any amendments. The solicitation is also available on diskette in WordPerfect format. Only written requests for a diskette copy of the solicitation will be honored. Written requests should reference the PRDA title and number, and should specify a point of contact at the requestor's location. Requests may be submitted by mail at the above address, by fax at (304)285-4683, or via E-mail at mgabri@fetc.doe.gov. A forty-five (45) day response time is planned. Telephone requests for the solicitation package will not be accepted. (0073)

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