Procurement Division V, Code C654 (250000D) Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA 93555-6001

B -- BAA; PETROGENETIC STUDIES OF EARTH'S CRUST SOL N68936-95-R-0348 DUE 081495 POC Mary Jacobs, Contract Specialist, 619-939-6043, FAX 619939-6071, or Ann Niessen, Contracting Officer, 619-939-4234. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA, intends to issue Firm Fixed Priced contracts for Petrogenetic Studies of the Earth's Crust. The studies support research conducted by the Navy Geothermal Program Office (GPO), China Lke, CA, into the relationship of basaltic magma intrusion into the earth's crust and development of geothermal systems. The scope of this Broad Agency Announcement is limited to research in (1) Petrogenetic models of crust-mantle interactions in geothermal areas; (2) Geophysical modeling of heat transfer and density relationships of magma bodies in the crust; and (3) Crustal extension and thinning and its relationship to formation of magma and geothermal fields. Each offeror may submit more than one proposal, although each proposal must address only one concept. Contract award is anticipated no later than 30 September 95 for work beginning 1 October 95. However, proposals will be accepted through February 1996 for possible award in 1996. Each contract award is expected to include one base year with options for up to two additional years of research. Proposals will be evaluated on (1) Relevance and contribution to the Navy GPO needs (most important); (2) Overall scientific and technical merit of the proposed work; (3) Uniqueness and innovation of the approach; (4) Capabilities and related experience of key personnel in the technical areas being proposed and the eastern Sierra Nevada/NAWS/ECVF region; (4) Adequacy of laboratory facilities to execute the proposed work; (5) Familiarity with previous work performed in the study area; and (6) Realism of the proposed costs. Items 2 through 6 are of equal importance. Requests for this solicitation may be made to Mary Jacobs at the address cited above or by FAX to 619-939-6071. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. (0174)

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