Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Code 220000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

66 -- GEOTHERMAL TEST HOLE SOL N68936-00-R-0094 POC Kay Eiband, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-4275, Ted Fiske, Contracting Officer, (760) 939-8182 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, plans to procure on a full and open competitive basis one (1) geothermal temperature gradient test hole to be located at the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS), China Lake, CA. The test hole will be drilled to an estimated depth of 10,000 feet and will be used by the Navy's Geothermal Program Office in its resource potential investigations of the NAWS. The requirement consists of mobilization; site preparation; drilling, casing, cementing, and options for completing the hole in one of four different methods; demobilization; site restoration; providing test hole samples, reports, and geophysical logs; and a provision to cover conditions such as lost circulation, angle deviation, standby time, acts of God, test hole stimulation, geophysical logging, coring, and casing perforation. Blow-out prevention equipment will be required. Subcontractors used for logging will be required to submit copies of their Federal and State licenses. This project isestimated to take 160 days to complete, and the estimated starting date is September 2000. Proposals are being requested on a fixed price basis to include all mobilization, equipment, supplies and material, and labor and supervision. The due date for proposals will be stated in the solicitation when issued. Specifications will be provided in the solicitation. A site visit for prospective offerors is planned, with particulars to be provided in the solicitation. The solicitation will be released on or about 14 June 2000 and will be available through the 2.0 Contracts Competency home page at: http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~contract/homepubl.htm . Some portions of the solicitation may not be available electronically. It is the offeror's responsibility to contact the Government Representative cited in the solicitation (and listed in this synopsis) in order to obtain paper copies of any portions of the solicitation that may be unavailable electronically. If you do not have internet access, you need to submit a written request for the solicitation via mail to: Commander, Code 222000D, Bldg. 982 Bowen Ave., Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA 93555-6100, Attn: Kay Eiband (or by fax: 760-939-3095). All requests must reference the Solicitation No. N68936-00-R-0094. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. See Note(s): 26. Posted 05/03/00 (W-SN450805). (0124)

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