RECOVERY IBM SYSTEM STORAGE

In compliance with the transparency and accountability requirements associated with the supplemental appropriations provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the 'Act'), Public Law 111-5, this notice is provided for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to issue a delivery order under established DOI Blanket Purchase Orders for computer servers that will be used to enhance its capability to produce rapid estimates of earthquake parameters and distribute the information to the Advanced National Seismic System National Operations Center.THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MADATORY BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT. Full or partial funding for requirements to be completed by the contractor will utilize funds provided by the Act. Inclusion of unique provisions required to implement the Act, including those for significant reporting and transparency requirements, is required. ARRA-SE0002Y TAS::14 0803::TAS