U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

76 -- PETROLEUM INFORMATION LIBRARY SYSTEM DATABASE DUE 031698 POC Sandie Williamson, Contract Specialist, (303) 236-5900, ext. 332 E-MAIL: USGS, CR, Acquisitions & Federal Assistance, slwillia@usgs.gov. The Central Region Energy Team, Geologic Division of the U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement to obtain a database with extensive worldwide coverage that contains organic geochemical data on oil and gas samples from exploratory wells and producing fields. The database must be in digital form with precise location information such that data can be plotted on maps using Geographic Information System (GIS) computer software. Access to such a database is critical to the identification and mapping of petroleum systems for the World Energy assessment project and for future National assessments. The Petroleum Information Library System Database (PILSD) shall include the following items: 1) Sample identification information including well name, sample depth interval, and latitude and longitude on all oil and gas samples included in the database; 2)Analytical results for oils from regional studies carried out since 1991, and analytical results for gases from industry, government, and the literature available to 1996, which will be included in the file;3)Continued upgrading of the database every six months, including the addition of at least 500 oil samples and at least 300 gas samples which will be added to the database each year;4)The data base will be supplied on either CD Rom or a ZIP drive and can be viewed and manipulated with Microsoft Access (TM) and displayed via the ArcView (TM) geographic information system (GIS) software;5)Contractor shall install the database and instruct the USGS users on the procedures and mechanisms of the use and functions of the database;6)The USGS will be permitted to submit up to 30 oil samples for complete geochemical analysis per year. The contractor will deliver the analytical results to the USGS as soon as the work is completed (within one month). Analytical results will be held confidential for one year and then will be added to the data base;7)The USGS unrestricted access to all of the data in the PILSD during the period of the contract. The USGS may publish any synthesis and interpretations for the PILSD with appropriate citiations as to data source. However, the USGS may not publish raw data without express written consent from the contractor. The contractor will re reasonable and timely with an authorization response. The PILSD shall contain a variety of analytical results for oils, but all of the oil samples will include information and be subjected to the following analytical program: 1)Sample identification information;2)Deasphalting of oil;3)Liquid Chromatography;4)API Gravity;5)Capillary GC of Whole Oil;6)Percent Sulfur;7)Stable Carbon Isotope Composition;8)ppm Nickel/Vanadium;9)Quantitative GC/MS of Saturates;10)Percent C15+Hydrocarbons;11)Quantitative GC/MS of Aromatics;12)Percent<C15 Hydrocarbons. In additiona to the analytical program outlined above, additional analytical results on selected samples are as follows: 1)Stable Carbon Isotope Composition of oils and other fractions;2)Stable Hydrogen Isotope Composition of oils;3)Stable Carbon Isotope Compositionof sepcific n-paraffins and isoprnoids;4)Biomarker distributions using GC/MS/MS techniques;5)C7 Isomer distributions. The PILSD shall contain a variety of analytical results for gases that have been complied from numeros sources. The type of gas information and results included in the databse, when available are: 1)Sample identification information;2)Data source and analytical methods;3)Gas Sample Composition based on Gas Chromatography, including methane and higher homologs,and all non-hydrocarbon gases including carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide;4)Stable Carbon Isotopes of Methane, Ethane, and Propane;5)Stable Hydrogen Isotope of Methane;6)Gas Chromatography results normalized to 100 percent. The performance period of this requirement shall be for one year, with two one-year renewal option periods. Based on the information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government considers the item specified herein as a sole source from GeoMarkResearch Inc., Houston, TX, and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. GeoMark Research Inc., PILSD includes information on over 3000 oils and 2700 gases from exploratory wells and producing fields from around the world. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item (based on the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and such materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, requests for such documetns without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement. See Numbered Note 22. (0029)

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