F--FALKIRK AND FREEDOM MINES, COAL GEOLOGIC

Preparation of the Couteau Properties (Couteau) Freedom Mine and the North American Coal¿s (NAC) Falkirk Mine LBA geologic models, resource estimates, and maps for Federal lease tracts comprising Couteau¿s and NAC¿s proposed leasing actions using MAPTEK'sTM Vulcan Software. Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office Billings mt., intends to award a sole source purchase order to MAPTEK. Using geologic data obtained from the Couteau¿s Freedom Mine and NAC¿s Falkirk Mine drill holes and geologic models, the contractor will construct independent coal resource models for each mine and a series of geologic maps using MAPTEKTM Vulcan Software. The contractor will provide a written executive summary of the work done to include process to create the models. The contractor will also determine the tonnage estimates, waste volume, strip ratio, and coal qualities comprising the Couteau and NAC lease tracts. MAPTEK, is the sole developer, distributor, and licensor for the software and is the only company that can provide training. Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) entitled Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the procedures in FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items. No solicitation package will be available. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2 and is not intended to request competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a response by the closing date/time. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition for this software/training made to an existing system would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted in writing to [email protected] no later than February 19, 2020. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of deterring whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The North American Industry Classification for this procurement is 511210 with a size standard of $38.50.