2D npra (alaska) seismic data

THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD. IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Reston Acquisitions Branch, Reston, VA, intends to award a non-competitive, fixed priced purchase order, under the authority of FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, to 3D Imaging Technology, based in Denver, CO. The U.S. Geological Survey, Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center, Alaska Petroleum Systems project requires licensed reprocessed, digital, two-dimensional (2D), seismic reflection data from the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA). 3D Imaging Technology obtained the original raw seismic data from the USGS web site and reprocessed the data using state-of-the-art technology and software. The USGS cannot conduct similar reprocessing of the data because we lack the appropriate sophisticated and expensive software and personnel with advanced technical knowledge. Although the original raw seismic data are available to the public, no other company has downloaded and reprocessed the data to generate the products available from 3D Imaging Technology. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 13.501(a). All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered; HOWEVER, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This is a small business set-aside; NAICS 541360, size standard $16.5 million. A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/index.html to be awarded the contract. Responses must be emailed to Susan Ruggles, sruggles@usgs.gov, no later than 09/15/2020. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.