Netquake instruments for recording earthquakes.

Added: Jun 26, 2015 11:16 am The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Earthquake Science Center, Menlo Park, CA intends to make a non-competitive award to GeoSig AG, Switzerland in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (b) to purchase a netquake instruments and accessories for recording earthquakes. GeoSig Netquake instruments were designed as a low-cost system to be deployed in private homes and make use of the homeowner¿s Internet connection, thus eliminating recurring telemetry costs. The existing software infrastructure minimizes the impact and disruption to the homeowner while providing timely data and daily state of health information. In particular, the instrument is typically situated behind the host¿s firewall built into their wireless router.

The Government anticipates award of a commercial, Firm Fixed Price type, using the procedures FAR 12, entitled "Acquisition of Commercial Items". This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

This is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested contractors may identify their interest by submitting their product literature and capabilities statement by the close date of this announcement. All submissions will be evaluated to determine if competitive opportunities exist.

This notice and any resulting solicitation or purchase order conforms to the requirements in place through FAC 2005-82, dated 08 June 2015.

The NAICS code is 334519 - Other measuring & controlling device manufacturing and the size standards in number of employees is 500

Responses must be in writing, via email or fax to the Contract Specialist: jmdavis@usgs.gov or fax 916 278 9339.