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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 30, 2006 FBO #1830
SOURCES SOUGHT

70 -- Seismic Reflection Data consisting of data, media, field notes, and geometry files to determine earthquake hazards for dam safety investigations of East Canyon and Echo Dams.

Notice Date

11/28/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION PO BOX 25007, 84-27810 DENVER CO 80225
 

ZIP Code

80225
 

Solicitation Number

07SQ810055
 

Response Due

12/5/2006
 

Archive Date

11/28/2007
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Seismic Exchange, Inc. to provide Seismic Reflection Data consisting of data, media, field notes, and geometry files to determine earthquake hazards for dam safety investigations of East Canyon and Echo Dams. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) FAR Subpart 13. The proposed action is for supplies/services for which the Government believes that there is only one responsible source and no other supplies/services will satisfy the agency's requirement. The following Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition: 1. Description of the supplies or services: The Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement to acquire seismic reflection data to determine earthquake hazards for dam safety investigations of East Canyon and Echo Dams. 2. Identify the proposed contractor (with address) and describe why they are the only source capable of providing the supply/service: Seismic Exchange, Inc., 11050 Capital Park Drive, Houston, Texas 77041. Seismic Exchange, Inc. is the sole provider of proprietary Milestone Seismic seismic reflection lines 84-266-259, 84-266-262, and 85-120-185 from the East Canyon-Parley's Canyon syncline region. Only this data had sufficient signal to noise and geographic coverage of the local fault systems and crustal velocity required for investigations of earthquakes hazards near East Canyon and Echo Dam. 3. Additional facts that support the sole source vendor: We've conducted an investigation of all seismic reflection data available for purchase in the area of interest using data brokers to preview the data and these are the only seismic reflection data that had sufficient signal to noise and geographic coverage of the East Canyon-Parley's Canyon syncline region required for investigations of earthquakes hazards near East Canyon and Echo Dam. 4. Describe all market research that led to the decision that there is only one source: First we contacted the State of Utah to obtain whatever public domain data were available. After reviewing the data from the State of Utah we determined we needed additional data with better geographic coverage in the areas of interest and better signal to noise to allow delineation of fault geometries beneath the East Canyon-Parley's Canyon syncline region. We've conducted an investigation of all seismic reflection data available for purchase in the area of interest using data brokers to preview the data and these are the only seismic reflection data that had sufficient signal to noise and geographic coverage of the East Canyon-Parley's Canyon syncline region, required for investigations of the earthquake faulting and associated ground motions near East Canyon and Echo Dams. The total cost per mile to purchase the Milestone Seismic data through Seismic Exchange, Inc. is approximately 1/10th the cost per mile to acquire new data of comparable quality. Acquisition of new data would also incur a mobilization charge for equipment and crew of at least $10,000 and probably more than $20,000 for the relatively remote field location relative to most crew locations. Consequently, it's most cost-effective to acquire the existing proprietary Milestone Seismic data from Seismic Exchange, Inc. Firms that believe they can provide the required supply described above are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Those firms believing they can provide similar services must provide supporting evidence that they can furnish the services identified above in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. The Government will consider all responses received within 10 days of the date of publication of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by e-mail at lhayes@do.usbr.gov. Responses should include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS). Firms should identify themselves as either small business, or other than small business, in accordance with the size standard for North America Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 541360 which is $4.5 Million per year averaged over last 3 years.
 

Web Link

Please click here to view more details.
(http://ideasec.nbc.gov/j2ee/announcementdetail.jsp?serverId=BR142581&objId=114697)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Denver, CO

Zip Code: 802250007

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01187418-W 20061130/061128220738 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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