RECOVERY - NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEISMIC NETWORKS

The Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, has awarded contract G10PC00143 resulting from competitive solicitation 10WRSS0016 to LGS Innovations, LLC of McLeansville, NC. The contract contemplates the expansion of the Northern California Seismic Network (NCSN) and the re-establishment of the Southern California Seismic Network (SCSN). The purpose of these networks is to transmit real-time seismic data in northern and southern California to USGS Earthquakes Hazards Team offices in Menlo Park and Pasadena (CalTech), respectively, over a high-performance and high-reliability digital microwave radio network. The contract is valued at $1,478,970.54 and the period of performance is 180 days. This contract was competitively awarded, and is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Act), Public Law 111-5. Unique provisions required to implement the Act, including those for significant transparency and reporting requirements, have been included. ATN SE0022