R -- AEROMAGNETIC SURVEY DESC: The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Technology Center (DOE-FETC), Pittsburgh, PA intends to award a fixed priced purchase order to Pearson, DeRidder and Johnson Inc., (JPL) Lakewood, CO to provide aeromagnetic survey data acquisition and utilize their unique analytical software to provide an interpretation of the data compatible with other government surveys for correlation purposes. The areas to be surveyed are located in west central Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio and contains an estimated 4500 line miles of aeromagnetic data acquisition. This purchase order is being issued to Pearson, DeRidder and Johnson Inc. (PRJ) because PRJ has processed data for government agencies for a number of project areas and their methods for processing (STARMAG)sm, are unique based on the algorithms they utilize for data analysis and interpretation. This request is considered to be sole sourced to Pearsons, DeRidder and Johnson Inc. Therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. Thisaward shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. Request for information should be addressed to Mr. Robert L. Mohn, FAX 412-892-6216. E-MAIL: mohn@fetc.doe.gov, mohn@fetc.doe.gov. Posted 08/05/98 (W-SN233255).

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