B--SOFTWARE MODIFICATION

The U.S. Geological Survey intends to make a non-competitive award to Virginia Tech University in Balcksburg, VA for Modification of the numerical solute-transport code SEAM3D to be delivered to Columbia, SC by 06/30/2011. Virginia Tech University is the only known source for this requirement because SEAM3D was copyrighted by Virginia Tech University in 2002, they have the sole right to modify the software as required by the US Geological Survey THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Other interested concerns having the ability to furnish this item shall submit a capabilities statement to the Contract Specialist no later than the closing date of this announcement. FAX response to 703.648.7367 or email to: [email protected]. All submissions will be evaluated to determine if competitive opportunities exist. The NAICS code is 541620. The anticipated award date of the contract is 04/01/2011. A vendor must be registered at http://www.ccr.gov to be awarded the contract. See Numbered Note 1. See Numbered Note 22.