U.S. Geological Survey, MS 205A, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192

F -- WELL DRILLING SOL 1434-HQ-97-SS-00228 DUE 090497 POC Clementine Caudle-Wright (703)648-7483 The U. S. Geological Survey requires well drilling services by the air rotary method at and near the New Garden Spray Irrigation Site in New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, for a water resources investigation by the USGS. The site is underlain 90% by the Setters Quartzite and 10% by a felsic gneiss. Nine test boreholes shall total approximately 1,350 feet in depth. These boreholes shall be monitoring wells. The program is exploratory; therefore, the exact location and depth required for each test borehole and the specific details of construction of each test borehole and monitoring well can only be approximated at this time. Solicitation No. 1434-HQ-97-SS-00228 will be available on or about August 05, 1997 from the U. S. Geological Survey, 205A National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192, with a closing date 30 calendar days after issuance. Requests shall be in writing (phone request will not be honored). Requests may also be made by facsimile to (703) 648-7901 (telephone confirmation is recommended). A bid bond will be required with the submission of bids. Award will be made on an all or none basis. Responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. SEE Note 1. ***** (0204)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0039 19970725\F-0005.SOL)