B--Evaluation of NM Oil and Gas Wells Potential

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office intends to negotiate a sole-source award with the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, a Division of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology for the evaluation of potential for oil and gas inside the Secreatry's Potash Area, or SPA, of Eddy County in New Mexico. The work involves the development of a digital database of oil, and exploration and production wells within the SPA. The database will incude wells that have been plugged or abandoned as well as those that have successfully produced oil and gas. The subject project wil also produce digital maps that indicate the locations of trends and fairways with a high potential for oil and gas production within the SPA. The period of performance for this project is approximately 12 months. By the guidelines prescribed under FAR Part 6.302-1, this contracting office believes that the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is the only one responsible source and that no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement at this time. Furthermore, the institute has performed and exhaustive and unique study of the minerals, geology, and economics in regard to both the potash and oil and gas federal resources in the concerned region. This research is a valuable and fitting complement to the BLM requirement described herein. The institute's academic work and scientific studies in the field have equipped them with the necessary, relevant expertise to perform the BLM's requirement. Any firm that believes they can satisfy the government requirement described herein must submit a written response containing at a minimum the firm's name, contact information, and strong supporting evidence thereof. Written response on company letterhead must be received in this office by electronic mail only within 5 days of this announcement's transmission date. NAICS is 213112.