Sole Source Notice - Earthquake Application

This Source Sought Notice (SS) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Bureau of Reclamation. The purpose of this SS is to identify qualified small business concerns capable of performing the work described herein. As a result of this SS, the Bureau of Reclamation may issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). The US Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office, Acquisitions Operations Group is performing a market survey to determine if there are an adequate number of interested and qualified firms having the capability to complete the work related to using Perfectly Matched Layers (PML) in LS-DYNA finite element analysis. The Dam Safety Office at the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is undergoing research, "Correct Earthquake Application in Finite Element Modeling", to determine the correct way to apply earthquake motions in explicit LS-DYNA finite element analyses and has funded a related research project to develop a better nonreflecting boundary using Perfectly Matched Layers in LS-DYNA. The project is to merge all findings together and have Reclamation use the Perfectly Matched Layers technique. In addition, the project relies on the experience in developing spatially varying ground motions in program EACD3D208. Based upon response to this announcement, the Government may determine to set this acquisition aside or proceed with an unrestricted solicitation. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541330 and the related small business size standard is $1 million or less. This notice is not a request for proposal and the information presented in this announcement will not obligate the Bureau of Reclamation in any manner. Interested parties should include the following information in their response: (a) Business name, address, DUNS No, size classification based on NAICS size standard, socioeconomic classification (i.e. HUBZone and/or 8(a)), and a point of contact; (b) A positive statement of your intention to submit an offer for a solicitation as a prime contractor; (c) Evidence of your experience performing work similar in type and scope to the work in this announcement within the last five years. The evidence should include: contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts and points of contacts with telephone numbers. Please do not include more than three past projects; and (d) Include attachments cataloging the company's equipment assets, personnel resources and financial resources that demonstrate company responsibility and capability to perform required work. All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice, by e-mail to [email protected] no later than the close of business on May 26, 2010.