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

B -- DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPUTER MODEL OF THE EDWARDS AQUIFER, TEXAS SOL 0-4648-0249 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 services described herein are requested to give written notification (including telephone numer for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of this synopsis. Salient characteristics: Currently has, or is developing, the input data sets that are needed for the construction of the model: (1) Structure on base and top of the Edwards Aquifer, and (2) Transmissivity zones of the Edwards Aquifer; is recognized for their expertise on the Edwards Aquifer through previously published reports on, and maps of, the Edwards Aquifer; meets the required approval of the EAA (Edward Aquifer Authority). 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 to the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG), Austin, Texas for the cooperative development of a computer model of the Edwards Aquifer. 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 06/26/00 (W-SN468446). (0178)

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