SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- AUTOGRAV GRAVITY METER
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS PO BOX 25046, MS204B DENVER FEDERAL CENTER DENVER CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 05CR30NoSolicitation
- Response Due
- 8/31/2005
- Archive Date
- 8/2/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Concerns having the ability to furnish the supplies and services described herein are requested to give written notification (including the telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within 15 calendar days from the date of this synopsis. The U.S. Geological Survey, Crustal Imaging & Characterization Team, Denver CO, has a requirement for an Autograv Gravity Meter. Unit should be self-contained with no external cabling for batteries or logging devices. Controls must be water/dust proof. Unit must be resistant to tarring and tolerant of ambient temperature variations. Unit meter with internal microprocessor capability required. Basic meter calibration constants, leveling, tide and drift calculations to be done automatically so field usable gravity value is available immediately. Meter must have capability to routinely resolve gravity values with precision at least plus or minus 15 microGals, and under controlled conditions 5 to 10 microGals. Must have continuous logging of raw data for state-of-the-art results. Must measure the entire range of 7000 milliGals found on the Earth's surface. Must be compatible with windows operating system. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), implemented by FAR 5.302-1, the Government considers the supplies and services specified as a sole source from Scintrex Limited, 222 Snidercroft Rd, Ontario, Canada, 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 supplies and services are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement, 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.
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