R--License for Seismic Data

Special Notice The United States Geological Survey, Western Mineral & Env. Res. Science Center, located in Spokane, WA, has a requirement for Seismic Data. The Government intends to make a non-competitive award to Seismic Exchange, Inc. of Houston, TX. Seismic data is required for scientific studies of the geologic setting of the critical commodities associated with the Duluth Complex in Minnesota. Only one historic seismic line, MCR-2, crosses the intrusion and mineral deposit that constitute the study area. The Government is seeking to obtain licenses for proprietary data owned by Seismic Exchange, Inc. for part of line MCR-2. Access is needed for 34.4 miles of line¿specifically for shot points 120 to 550 and 1443 to 2124 (stacked section of the data, the field support records, and the raw data). The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and the procedures of FAR Part 12, entitled, ¿Acquisition of Commercial Items.¿ Other interested concerns having the ability to furnish these services shall submit a capabilities statement to the Contract Specialist no later than the closing date August 22, 2017 of this announcement. Capability statements will be evaluated solely to determine if competitive opportunities exist; quotations are not solicited at this time. All responses must be in writing by email to the Contract Specialist, Cheryl Ciccarelli at [email protected]. NAICS 541360 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services. Size Standard $15.0 million.