U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

66 -- QUANTERRA 730 DATA LOGGER AND STS-2 BROADBAND SENSOR SOL 0-7360-2448/49 DUE 082200 POC Jean Schilling 303-236-5900 x325 WEB: jschilli@usgs.gov, jschilli@usgs.gov. E-MAIL: jschilli@usgs.gov, jschilli@usgs.gov. Concerns having the ability to furnish the instrumentation described herein are requested to give written notification (including telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within forty-five(45)calendar days from the date of this synopsis. Salient characteristics: high resolution, six channel seismic data logger with integral absolute timing, calibration, and state-of-health functionality providing console and data out functions by means of RS-232 ports. Must support remote operation of the USNSN configuration in a manner which is compatible with existing hardware. Fifteen STS-2 broadband seismometers. Must meet USNSN and GSN performance specifications; below the LNM between 0.0083 and 10Hz, flat to velocity between 0.0083and 50 Hz; calibration enable, positive true +5V; automatic and external command; +-20V differential signal out; 140 dB linear dynamic range in the pass band (10-0.03 Hz); -60 dB cross-axis coupling. Based on the information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the government considers the item specified as a sole source from Quanterra, Harvard, MA and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item or its functional equivalent (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, requests for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the government's only official notice of this procurement See Note 22 Posted 06/05/00 (W-SN461371). (0157)

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