US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Division of Contracts - T-7I2, ATTN: Linda Wise, Washington, DC 20555

A -- PALEOLIQUEFACTION STUDIES NORTHWEST OF THE NEW MADRID SEISMIC ZONE SOL RS-RES-95-045 DUE 051295 POC Contact John Eastman, 301/415-6590/ Contracting Officer, Mary H. Mace, 301/415-7314 The NRC requires technical assistance to investigate an area northwest of the New Madrid Seismic Zone to establish whether or not paleoliquefaction has occurred in that region. The objective of this procurement is to investigate and gather information on prehistoric earthquakes. In particular, earthquake-induced liquefaction features are of interest, together with available means to date horizons associated with such features, including carbon-14 methods. Other indications of earthquakes, such as faulting, subsidence, etc. are also of interest, but it is anticipated that a search for evidence of paleoliquefaction would be the most promising approach towards establishing a history of prehistoric earthquakes in this area. The estimated period of performance is two years with 1 one-year option. Proposals for this requirement must be submitted by all concerns, i.e., large businesses, small businesses, and small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Notice to Large Businesses: The subcontracting plan requirements of P.L. 95-507 are applicable to this effort. Thus, all large businesses determined to be in the competitive range must be prepared to submit a detailed subcontracting plan. A source list comprising of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all concerns requesting a copy of the solicitation, with large businesses identified with an asterisk, will be provided with the solicitation. In order to identify large businesses on the list, a request for the solicitation should indicate the size standard of the business based upon a SIC code of 8999. The size standard for this solicitation is average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years not to exceed $3.5 million. In order to allow small business concerns sufficient time to contact you for possible subcontracting opportunities, you are encouraged to make your request for the solicitation prior to the solicitation issuance date. A copy of the solicitation and all subsequent amendments will be provided to each requester. Interested firms should submit written requests for RS-RES-95-045. Telephonic requests will not be honored. (0072)

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