Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 230000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

B -- GEOHYDROLOGIC INVESTIGATION SOL N68936-98-Q-0641 DUE 030398 POC Phyllis Jenkins, Purchase Agent, (760) 939-4277 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure Geohydrologic services on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis from Houghton HydroGeo-Logic, P.O. Box 80126, Bakersfield, CA 93380-0126. The Sole Source is based on the working knowledge of the NAWS ranges and access/scheduling policy and procedures and knowledge of test and facility locations is absolutely necessary for the contractor to conduct day-to-day operations and visit the sites unescorted. Responsible firms believing they can provide the above effort should submit a written response to the Contracting Officer within 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, clearly showing their ability to do so without compromising the quality, accuracy and reliability of the data or without causing programmatic hardship to the program. Responses shall be made in writing to Commander, Code 230000D, Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, CA 93555-6100, Attn: Phyllis Jenkins or may be faxed to 760-939-4290. Award is expected to be made March 18th. (0044)

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