U.S. Geological Survey, MS 204, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Va 20192

38 -- DIRECT-PUSH PROBING MACHINE DUE 042019 POC Maggie Weber, Contracting Officer, 703/648-7392, FAX 703/648-7901 The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Reston, Virginia, has a requirement for the following brand name direct-push equipment and accessories in order to perform site assessments at contaminated sites (quantities are in parenthesis): Geoprobe Systems Model 540U (1); Geoprobe direct-push probe rods and accessories: AT1248 (20), AT1212 (1), AT1200 (4), AT1204 (4), AT1250R (1 pkg. of 25), AT1245 (4), AT1242 (1), AT2412 (1), BU1250 (1), AT1214R (1 pkg. of 50), AT1214 (5), AT69 (1), AT671 (10), AT694K (18); Geoprobe sediment-sampling equipment: AT6125K (1), AT665K (1 box), AT669 (1), AT1246 (1), AT641K (100 pair); Geoprobe ground-water sampling equipment: GW1512K (1), GW1530 (1), GW4412K (1), GW1200 (1); Geoprobe site assessment accessories: FA103 (4). Delivery will be to Columbia, South Carolina by April 30, 1998. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Vendors who believe that they can meet this requirement must submit a written response within 7 calendar days from the date this notice first appears. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. Value of this award will be under the simplified acquisition threshold. See Note 1. (0103)

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