Science and Technical Support Services (STSSC) For

Project ID: 140G0226R0003 FederalOpportunitiesSolicitation

Overview

Agency	USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants
Deadline	07/27/26
Posted	06/16/26
Estimated Value	$5,000,000 - $25,000,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	8A
NAICS	541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
PSC	R499 - Support- Professional: Other
Location	Boulder, CO USA

Description

Primary Latest Change

Science and Technical Support Services (STSSC) Mid-Continent Region (MCR), Central Midwest of IL (CMWSC), Water Mission Area (WMA), the National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL), and the Earth System Processes Division (ESPD) under the Water Mission Area. 1. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). This solicitation will utilize the policies contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and in conjunction with the policies and procedures for evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as appropriate for this acquisition. 2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01. 3. The solicitation is 100% Competitive 8(a)set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services) and the size standard is $19.5 Million. 4. Offerors are required to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation. Register at https://www.sam.gov/index.html prior to submitting your offer. See FAR provision 52.204-7. 5. Please download attached Solicitation 140G0226R0003 for all Clauses and Provisions and attachments provided in this announcement.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a science organization that provides impartial science about natural hazards, water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources. The USGS requires non-personal science and technical support services necessary for mission support in the Mid-Continent Region (MCR), which includes Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The goal of this contract is to provide comprehensive scientific and technical support services to assist USGS in its mission. Work Details The contractor shall provide all plant, equipment, supervision, labor and materials necessary to conduct Science and Technical Support Services. Key tasks include: 1. Administrative support including clerical duties and document preparation. 2. Program Management to oversee contractor staff and ensure contract objectives are met. 3. Research/Science activities involving field research and data analysis. 4. Data and Information Management including technical writing and database management. 5. Geospatial Applications and Modeling support. 6. Technical Project Management to document project requirements and manage risks. 7. Facilities Management Support Services for maintenance of USGS facilities. 8. Data Entry Services for laboratory information management systems (LIMS). 9. Accessioning Support Services for sample tracking and logging. Period of Performance The period of performance is from December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2031 with an option for an additional six-month extension. Place of Performance Services will be performed at various USGS science centers within the Mid-Continent Region including locations in Denver and Boulder, Colorado. Bidder Requirements This solicitation is a competitive 8(a) set-aside requiring offerors to demonstrate relevant experience in providing similar services as outlined in the solicitation. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, Montech, based on multiple prior awards under contract 140G0225D0004 for Science and Technical Support Services at the National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) in Denver and Boulder, Colorado (e.g., the base award valued at $2,975,439 covering physical science technical labor, administrative and facilities technician support, accessions login/warehouse support, data entry, IT technical services, lab QA support, and chemistry subject matter expertise). The current solicitation’s scope similarly emphasizes science/technical support functions such as research/science activities, data and information management/technical writing, geospatial applications and modeling support, IT/technical project management, and facilities-related support within USGS water mission areas.

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