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

L -- GEOPHYSICAL RESERVOIR MONITORING SOL N68936-97-Q-2856 DUE 091597 POC Phyllis Jenkins, Purchase Agent, (760) 939-4277 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure Geophysical Reservoir Monitoring services on a Sole Source basis to Mr. Charley Rodgers of 1250 South Sierra View, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. The basis for the Sole Source requirement is Mr. Rodgers holds the unique and critical capabilities required to perform all tasks. The tasks involved include expertise knowledge for operation and maintenance of the SCINTREX CG-3M gravimeter and the LaCoste-Romberg G-Meter gravimeter; ability to gather and reduce meaningful high quality gravity data on the existing microgravity network which monitors the geothermal reservoir beneath the Coso Geothermal Development within the Naval Air Weapons Station's (NAWS) North Ranges; provide data acquisition and reduction on the existing microgravity network monitoring beneath Naval Air Station, Fallon, Nevada; provide data acquisition and reduction on the Geothermal Crustal Motion Study Network located within and around the North Ranges of NAWS; andprovide data acquisition and reduction for ongoing gravity exploration programs undertaken by the Geothermal Program Office at remote geothermal sites on both the NAWS North and South Test Ranges. Any firms believing they can provide these services at a reasonable price shall submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Officer no later tha 5 DAYS after the date of publication of this notice, clearly showing its ability to provide the required services. All responsible sources will be considered by the Agency. All requests shall be in writing and may be faxed to 760-939-4290 or sent by mail to NAWCWPNS, Code 230000D, Attn: Phyllis Jenkins, China Lake, CA 93555-6100. Request for Quote will be available on or about 9/15/97. Award is expected to be made on or about 30 Sep 97. (0240)

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