Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road,Mail Stop 285, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591

F -- SHOTHOLE DRILLING SOL RFQ 98WRQQ1029 DUE 090498 POC Phyllis Michel, Contracting Officer, (650) 329-4163 E-MAIL: to contact the contracting officer by e-mail, pmichel@wr.usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey requires approximately 600 holes to be drilled in the Parkfield, CA area. Holes will be approximately 40' apart along a single line to be shown on map available with the RFQ. Hole depth 8" to 10", approximate diameter 4", total drilling feet NTE 5800'. The holes will be used to place and detonate small explosive charges in a seismic reflection study to image a site on the San Andreas Fault. Drilling expected to take approximately 30 days and be completed before survey begins. Total small business set-aside, SIC Code 1389, size standard $5.0M, see Note 1. Request RFQ from point of contact or by fax (650) 329-4163. RFQ to be issued o/a 8/24/98. Posted 08/05/98 (W-SN233280). (0217)

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