SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Airborne Magnetic Total-Field and Radiometric Survey, Northwestern Arkansas
- Notice Date
- 5/4/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 541360
— Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
- Contracting Office
- USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH<br />PO BOX 25046<br />204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER<br />DENVER<br />CO<br />80225-0046<br />US<br />
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 140G0219R0019
- Response Due
- 5/13/2019
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2019
- Point of Contact
- Valdez, Robert
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 541360 with a Small Business Size Standard $15.0M for an upcoming requirement for conducting an airborne magnetic total-field radiometric survey in Northwestern Arkansas to provide digitally recorded and processed airborne data. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary. Project Description: The USGS requests airborne radiometric and total-field magnetic data covering parts of northwestern Arkansas as part of the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. The geophysical data will allow assessment of several key science themes including: (1) investigations of the varying depth and nature of crystalline basement as well as cross-cutting structures, (2) assessment of rare earth elements in sedimentary phosphorite deposits; (3) whether basement structures were reactivated and influenced Paleozoic sedimentation, and (4) how structures may have influenced both ancient and modern fluid pathways with associated controls on past mineralizing Mississippi Valley Type fluids and modern ground waters. The geophysical survey will assess potential near-surface magnetic and gamma ray sources from sedimentary units that may inform unit shapes, fault truncations, and shallow radiogenic mineral distributions that will aid ongoing geologic mapping by the USGS and the Arkansas Geological Survey. A magnetic system is required that can image the concealed Precambrian igneous rocks and associated structures. Additionally, the magnetic data may be used to map magnetite-bearing sedimentary rocks within the shallow crust. The magnetic data are intended for rigorous interpretation of the 3-D geometry and lithology of rocks. It is expected that the most subtle anomalies present will be critical to the ultimate interpretation, so very high resolution and low noise data are critical. The radiometric data will be used to map radioelement changes related to surface geologic units. The traverse line spacing shall be 200 m. The tie line spacing shall be 3000m. The nominal terrain clearance shall be 80-100 meters, although it is understood that greater terrain clearances may be required in several places. The Contractor shall furnish all travel, mobilization, labor, materials, aircraft and aircraft facilities, and demobilization, except as otherwise specified herein, required for conducting a magnetic survey. The contractor shall provide digitally recorded and processed airborne data in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications set forth in this contract. The government has a definite requirement for and plans to award a minimum of 13,000 line kilometers (km) with an up to 87,000 optional add-on line km pending availability of funds. A scope of work will be provided with any solicitation that may be issued. Responses to this announcement are requested from (1) SBA certified Small Business HubZone firms; (2) Small Business firms certified by a Small Business Administration (SBA) district or regional office for participation in the 8(a) program; (3) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small Business firms; (4) Small Businesses. In response to this announcement, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status (e.g. small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women owned, HUBZone, etc.) This information will assist the Government in determining how small businesses can fit into the acquisition strategy. A firm is considered small under NAICS code 541360 if their AVERAGE annual receipts for the preceding three (3) years were less than or equal to $15.0 million. Any information submitted is voluntary. If sufficient interest and capability is not received from firms in categories (1) through (4) above, any solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further consideration. Interested small business firms shall submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including DUNS NUMBER); (2) a CAPABILITY STATEMENT including (a) RECENT (within the last three fiscal years) RELEVANT (similar projects to this requirement) performance history (identify the name of the owner and their point(s) of contact with telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses; and (b) in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor etc.) they performed the work; and (3) their SIZE STATUS. Your company must have a DUNs number and be registered on-line at the System for Award Management (SAM). You will also be required to provide your small business status information either via the RFP or the On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) also located at the SAM website before an award to your company can be made. Your on-line ORCA registration will cover any/all of your offers to the Federal Government, and only needs updated annually. All responses must be submitted NLT May 13, 2019 at 3:00pm MST via e-mail to: rvaldez@usgs.gov. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website and no paper copies will be provided. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (04-MAY-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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