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66 -- GEOPHYSICAL INSTRUMENTS DUE 091109 POC Rita A. Leach, (650) 329-4162 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, rleach@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey, Geologic Division, Seattle, Washington, has a requirement for three (3) each IDS-20 digital strong motion seismographs with the following options: a) 4 megabytes removable flash memory, PCMIA interface; b) three batteries with built in AC charger, allowing 60 hours autonomous operation; c) temperature controlled crystal oscillator clock (0.31 parts per million accuracy); d) +/- 2 g internal SSA-320 force balance accelerometer; e) serial data stream (UW version); f) IDS Menu setup and analysis software; g) GPS receiver with 100 ft. antenna cable; h) NEMA 6P enclosure; e) UW datastream modem cable. In addition, one (1) each IDS-20 digital strong motion seismograph with all the options above, but with 6-channel recording capacity, instead of the standard 3-channel (this item should revert to a 3-channel recorder if we don't have sufficient funds for the 6-channel configuration. The Government intends to award a contingency contract subject to the availability of funds. The USGSintends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Terra Technology Corporation, 3854 148th Ave., NE, Redmond, WA 98052-5373. (CBD Numbered Note 22, modified: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.) Posted 08/20/98 (W-SN239475). (0232)

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