Opportunity
SAM #140G0326R0003
Science and Technical Support Services for USGS Earthquake Science Center
Buyer
USGS Office of Acquisition and Grants
Posted
April 21, 2026
Respond By
May 06, 2026
Identifier
140G0326R0003
NAICS
541512, 541360, 541330, 541690
The Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Secretary, Geological Survey Acquisition Team (GSAT) is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to provide science and technical support services for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Science Center (ESC). - Contract Structure: - Five-year, firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract - SDVOSB set-aside - Scope of Services: - Geophysical monitoring network operations - Integrated scientific software and IT infrastructure support - Ground motion monitoring networks - Product generation and data delivery - 24/7/365 system availability - Customized scientific software/application development - Database development and administration - Systems administration - Seismic network engineering - DevOps engineering - Support for sensor networks, field telemetry, data processing centers, and alert distribution systems - Supported Programs: - Earthquake Notification System (ENS) - Northern California Seismic Network (NCSN) - Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) - Southern California Seismic Network (SCSN) - USGS ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning Project - Place of Performance: - USGS Earthquake Science Center (ESC) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation.
Description
Pre Solicitation Notice for Science and Technical Support Services for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Earthquake Science Center (ESC). The Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Secretary (OS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Acquisition Team intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solicitation No. 140G0326R0003. This acquisition will be solicited as a total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), single award, five year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a planned start date of August 1, 2026. This requirement will be procured in accordance with FAR RFO Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Services) and FAR RFO Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). The solicitation will conform to FAC 2026 01, dated March 13, 2026 and applicable deviations.The USGS requires mission critical technical support with expertise in:- Geophysical monitoring network operations- Integrated scientific software and IT infrastructure- Ground motion monitoring networks- Product generation, data delivery, and 24/7/365 system availability Supported programs include the Earthquake Notification System (ENS), Northern California Seismic Network (NCSN), Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), Southern California Seismic Network (SCSN), and the USGS ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) Project. The contractor will provide:- Customized scientific software/application development- Database development and administration- Systems administration- Seismic network engineering- DevOps engineering- Support for sensor networks, field telemetry, data processing centers, and alert distribution systems operated jointly by USGS and university partners across multiple regionsThe solicitation package - including the SF 1449, Statement of Work, and all required attachments will be posted on SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities on or about May 6, 2026. This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. No responses are required at this time.Contracting Officer:Charlan FejarangDepartment of the Interior, Office of the SecretaryGeological Survey Acquisition Team (GSAT)Email: charlan_fejarang@ios.doi.govPh: 916-278-9329