Solicitation Number:

08CR33-NoSolicitation

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Synopsis:

Concerns having the ability to furnish the supplies and services described herein are requested to give written notification (including the telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within 14calendar days from the date of this synopsis. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Albuquerque Seismological Lab, Kirtland AFB, NM, has a requirement for seismic digitizers under agreement F3FTK88078G00 with the Air Force Technical Applications Center who has specified specific equipment be purchased, with specifications as follows: 1. Must be commercially available off the shelf to other customers. 2. Must have a record of past performance over the full operating temperature range. 3. Digitizer noise must be more than 12 dB below Peterson New Low Noise Model across the pass band when connected to a Geotech KS54000 broad band seismometer. 4. Pass band: 0.02 Hz to 16 Hz. 5. Built-in calibrator capable of generating pseudo-random binary sequence (random telegraph signals) and sine waves of various frequencies and amplitudes. 6. Sample rates from 1 sps to 100 sps, multiple sample rates per channel. 7. Three to six channels, non-multiplexed. 8. Linearity, resolution, and dynamic range greater than 120 dB. 9. Absolute timing accuracy (sample time tag) relative to GPS time less than 1 ms. 10. Relative timing accuracy less than 1 ms between channels. 11. Operational temperature range: -20 to +45 degrees C. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41U.S.C. 253(c)(l), implemented by FAR 5.302-1, the Government considers the specified supplies and services as a sole source procurement from Nanometrics Seismological Instruments, Kanata, Ontario, Canada, and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required supplies and services are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement, and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, requests for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement.

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Contracting Office Address:

U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS PO BOX 25046, MS204BDENVER FEDERAL CENTER DENVER CO 80225

Point of Contact(s):

BETTY L HEWITT PURCHASING AGENT 3032369316 blnelson@usgs.gov; Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance