38--STS-6 COLD WEATHER MODIFICATIONS

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO KINEMETRICS This is a notice issued as required by FAR 5.203.USGS intends to award this sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and negotiate a purchase order with Kinemetrcis, Inc. The Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory (Geologic Division, Central Region) has a requirement for a factory upgrade of an STS-6 borehole seismometer to make it suitable for cold-weather application for use at the Global Seismographic Network station Quiet South Pole, Antarctica. The upgrades must be accomplished by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Kinemetrics, Inc., which is the only repair facility capable of conducting this upgrade with factory authorized parts, proprietary software and firmware and final acceptance testing procedures to original specifications. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334519 Small Business size standard is 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes; however, all responsible and capable sources may submit statements of capabilities, which, if received within seven calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by USGS. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.