76 -- OIL AND GAS WELLS DATABASE

Notice Date

March 27, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

80225-0046

Solicitation Number

01CRSS0017

Point of Contact

Maureen J. Corbett, Contract Specialist (303) 236-9317

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the Contracting Officer via (mcorbett@usgs.gov)

Description

Concerns having the ability to furnish the database 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. This requirement is for updated data on oil and gas wells, reservoirs, and fields worldwide. Data shall be provided on cd rom with retrieval, viewing, and manipulation applications. Data is updated annually. There are over 3 million wells included in the databases. Performance period is for twelve (12) months plus four (4) additional twelve (12) month option periods. 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 Governmemt considers the items specified as a sole source from IHS Energy, 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 provide the entire initial database and have a worldwide updating system in place to update annually for five years (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include a data inventory, 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, request 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.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010329/76SOL001.HTM (W-086 SN50H4A3)