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Statewide borehole geophysical logging and imaging services for Pennsylvania DCNR

Pennsylvania is seeking statewide borehole geophysical logging and imaging services for its Bureau of Geological Survey. - Government buyer: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Geological Survey, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. - Scope: Perform selected slim-tool digital logging and imaging at new and existing cased or uncased boreholes, including exploratory core holes, water wells, and gas wells, to characterize rock and fluid properties. - Logging services: Natural and spectral gamma ray; high-resolution dual-detector density; guard, long- and short-normal resistivity; single-point resistance; spontaneous potential; dual induction; full-waveform sonic; three-arm caliper; optical and acoustic televiewer imaging; fluid temperature and conductivity; heat-pulse and spinner flowmeter logging. - Capacity and equipment requirements: Work statewide, including remote and off-road sites, and log boreholes up to 1,500 feet deep. Sondes must be no more than 2 inches in diameter, except for the spinner flowmeter impeller cage. Contractor must provide a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less and a truck-mounted winch with at least four-conductor cable long enough for 1,500-foot boreholes. - Imaging and deliverables: Optical televiewer scans must be no more than 0.9 mm apart, with at least 1,440-pixel circular resolution and 24-bit RGB color. Provide standard and computed logs, requested imaging interpretations and reports, and paper and electronic copies, including applicable TIFF, JPEG, PDF, WCL, and LAS formats. - Pricing structure: Quote mobilization/demobilization, intermediate movement between sites, each logging service per linear foot, daily equipment service, and hourly site restoration. Work quantities are estimates and will be ordered as needed; award is based on the lowest total sum. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, branded products, part numbers, or contractor vendors are named in the opportunity. - Contract term: One initial year, with up to four additional annual renewals; renewal price increases may be negotiated up to 3% per year. A contract term may also be extended by up to three months.

Description

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Geological Survey, seeks a contractor to provide selected slim-tool digital geophysical logging and imaging services at boreholes throughout Pennsylvania. Work may involve new or existing cased and uncased boreholes of varying depths, diameters, construction, and purposes, including exploratory core holes, water wells, and gas wells. Services include characterizing rock and fluid properties, with logging equipment capable of operating at remote sites and boreholes up to 1,500 feet deep. The contract begins upon execution or January 1, 2027, whichever is later, and ends December 31, 2027; bids are awarded based on the lowest total sum.

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