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

D -- SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR EARTHQUAKE MONITORING SYSTEM DUE 083100 POC Marilyn Hutchison, Purchasing Agent, 303-236-5900, x327 or FAX 303-236-2710 E-MAIL: USGS, Central Region, Office of Acquisition and Federal, mhutchi@usgs.gov. Concerns having the ability to furnish the services described herein are requested to give written notification (including the 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: The U.S. Geological Survey, Earthworm Development Group, has a requirement to improve seismic monitoring for three major urban at-risk areas, San Francisco, California, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Seattle, Washington. The major tasks of this project are as follows: 1) Installation of eighty K2 strong motion data loggers; 2) Installation of communication links from the remote K2 systems to central recording sites at each network; 3) Development of software to interface the K2 systems to Earthworm systems running at each central site; 4) Development of software to continuously monitor the K2 data streams for significant seismic events and calculate strong motion parameters when a significant events occurs; and 5) Incorporation of the strong motion waveform and parametric data into the Earthworm database for generation of shake maps. The Earthworm Development Group previously designed and implemented the Earthworm earthquake monitoring system and Earthworm database. In order to successfully complete the software development tasks in a timely manner, the Earthworm Development Group requires assistance from a responsible source with the following unique qualifications, which are considered essential to the requirement: 1) In-depth knowledge and extensive experience with C-programming language, Fortran programming language, Solaris system administration and TCP protocol; 2) In-depth knowledge and experience with the ORACLE DBMS used in the USGS rapid earthquake notification system; and 3) In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Earthworm software architecture and communication protocol in order to install and configures these modules at Tsunami Warning Centers, and maintain and customize the Earthworm system for the PacificNorthwest Seismic Network. Based on 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 services specified as a sole source from Peter Lombard, Albany, California, and proposes to negotiate a contract with that individual on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required services (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 07/17/00 (W-SN475776). (0199)

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