SAM #140G0326Q0184

USGS Seeks Contractor for Geophysical Monitoring Station Construction and Upgrades in California

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Science Center is seeking a contractor to construct and upgrade infrastructure at geophysical monitoring stations across California. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Earthquake Science Center (ESC), Department of the Interior - Procurement managed by USGS Office of Acquisition Grants, Sacramento - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Construction and upgrade of site infrastructure for geophysical monitoring stations - Upgrades at 15 seismic stations in Northern California (Mount Shasta, Lassen National Park, Long Valley Caldera) - Build/upgrade 15 stations supporting ShakeAlert - Wildfire mitigation construction at 9 additional stations - Installation of equipment vaults, DC power systems (including solar arrays), grounding systems, telemetry infrastructure, and drainage systems - Demolition, excavation, concrete, electrical (DC and solar), general construction, and landscaping/site restoration - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have expertise in demolition, excavation, concrete, DC and solar electrical work, and site restoration - Additional similar construction anticipated over a five-year contract period - NAICS code: 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) - PSC code: Y1PZ (Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities)

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Earthquake Science Center (ESC) has a requirement for a contractor to build the site infrastructure for geophysical monitoring stations throughout California that will contribute critical earthquake data to ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning systems, National Volcano Early Warning systems, Induced Seismicity hazard monitoring systems, and other similar life-safety geophysical monitoring systems. Initially, fifteen seismic stations in Northern California used to monitor Mount Shasta, Lassen National Park, and Long Valley Caldera volcanic areas will be upgraded. Another fifteen seismic stations supporting ShakeAlert will be either built or upgraded, plus another nine seismic stations will have wildfire mitigation construction undertaken to improve station resiliency. Beyond these seismic stations, additional similar construction is anticipated at other locations within California within the 5-year period of this contractThe project scope includes the installation of equipment vaults, DC power system (including solar array), grounding system, telemetry infrastructure, and drainage system that comprises a seismic station. Skills necessary include demolition, excavation, concrete, electrical (specifically DC and solar), general construction, and landscaping/site restoration.NAICS Code: 238910, Site Preparation Contractorssize standard $45 million. PSC Code: Y1PZ, Construction of Other Non-Building FacilitiesThe anticipated award will be for a contract with a (5) year ordering period with an estimated start date of September 15, 2026. The USGS is contemplating an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with the procedures of RFO FAR Part 36, entitled, (Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts) and RFO FAR Part 12, entitled, (Acquisition Of Commercial Products and Commercial Services). Solicitation 140G0326Q0184 will be made available through the SAM.gov on or about August 12, 2026, IAW RFO FAR 5.101(a). Prospective offerors are not required to respond to this pre-solicitation notice. All responses must be in writing by email to the Contracting Officer at victor_nuno@ios.doi.gov.This notice and any resulting solicitation or contract conforms to the requirements in place through FAC 2026-01, effective 13 March, 2026. Contracting POC:Victor Nuno Contracting OfficerU.S. Department of the InteriorOffice of Acquisition and Property ManagementU.S. Geological Survey Team, Sacramento victor_nuno@ios.doi.gov

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