Tape Transcription and Scanning Services

The U.S. Geological Survey requires tape transcription and scanning services for marine seismic reflection data. The data are currently stored on nine-track magnetic tape in various formats, and are to be read from tape, reformatted for SEG-Y, and written out to Blu-Ray. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is G13PS00524 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in affect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-68, effective 26 June 2013. Please see solicitation with CLINS, technical specifications, provisions, and clauses. Quotations are due no later than 05:00pm ET on 01 Aug 2013. The Government anticipates award of a commercial, Firm-Fixed Price type contract on or about 05 Aug 2013. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 all firms must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Please contact the Contracting Officer, Gerry Lewandowski, in writing, by email at glewando@usgs.gov, with any questions. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services and the size standard is $30.0m. This is a total small business set aside.