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D -- DATA PROCESSING SERVICES SOL 00015 DUE 010297 POC Contact, Sandra Ciaburri, 703/648)7361; Margaret S. Broadwater, Contracting Officer, 703/648)7484 Data processing services for the National Earthquake Information Service consisting ofretrieving files on VAX and other ADP equipment for editing in accordance with theInternational Telegraphic Format for Seismic Data. The services shall be on)site at the USGSfacility in Denver, CO and shall consist of (a) Retrieving, editing and processing ofcomputer)transferred seismic data; (b) Editing and processing of telegraphic seismic data;(c) Entering, editing and processing of seismic data bulletins (contractor personnel must befamiliar with the International Telegraphic Format); (d) Entry of analyst instructions forSeismic Data Analysis Systems (SEDAS); (e) Transmission of messages on VADATS and telex; (f)Distribution of various macroseismic information and seismograms; (g) Maintenance of stationfiles; (h) Weekend and holiday, as well as other miscellaneous data processing relatedduties, as required. The proposed contract will consist of a base year starting March 1,1997, and four one)year options. All responsible sources are invited to submit a responsewhich will be considered by this agency. Solicitation 00015 will be issued approximately 30days after publication of this notice, with a closing date approximately 30 days thereafter.Requests for the solicitation package must be in writing. No telephone requests for thissolicitation package will be accepted. Direct requests for the solicitation package toSandra Ciaburri, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, MailStop 205A, Room 6A331, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 21092 (0318)

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