ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Education Framework Project
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), part of the Department of the Interior, is seeking professional services to support the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System education framework project. The primary objective is to update existing documents, guidelines, graphics, and educational materials while developing new communication strategies that effectively represent the needs of diverse public audiences. This project aims to enhance the overall effectiveness of ShakeAlert Communication Education Outreach (CEO) resources and activities. The pre-solicitation notice indicates the contract will be solicited under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13.5 for commercial items. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can direct questions to Contracting Officer Yangzhi Deng at yangzhideng@usgs.gov by the February 4, 2025 deadline.
The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses and will be a firm, fixed-price award with a one-year base period of performance and a potential one-year option period, contingent on fund availability. The estimated contract start date is March 1, 2025, and the solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov under Solicitation 140G0325Q0026. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 541380 for Management Consulting Services, with a size standard of $19.0 million. Payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer using information from the SAM registration database. The contract will be awarded to a single contractor, with the USGS Earthquake Science Center seeking to procure specialized educational and communication support services for the ShakeAlert Early Warning System.
140G0325Q0026 Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants
1/31/25, 2:15 PM ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Educati
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking a small business contractor to develop a comprehensive ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Education Framework Project. The project aims to create educational resources, catalogs, and roadmaps for the ShakeAlert system, which operates in California, Oregon, Washington, and 146 Tribal Nations. Key contract requirements include developing an education framework, reviewing existing resources, and identifying gaps in current communication strategies. Contractors must demonstrate at least 5 years of experience in developing communications and educational resources related to earthquake phenomena, with preferred advanced degrees in fields like Communications, Sociology, Psychology, or Education. The evaluation will use a trade-off methodology, assessing capability, experience, past performance, and price, with proposals due by March 5, 2025, at 1500 PST via email to yangzhideng@usgs.gov.
This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services) with a $19 million size standard. The contract period includes a base year from award date to March 31, 2026, with an option for one additional year through March 31, 2027. Performance will primarily occur at the vendor's facility, with required in-person meetings in Pasadena, California. Monthly invoicing will be authorized upon acceptance of deliverables, and the total project will focus on creating comprehensive educational resources for earthquake early warning systems. Contractors must submit a detailed technical proposal, past performance references, firm fixed pricing for both base and option years, and required certifications, including System for Award Management (SAM) registration and specific federal acquisition regulation (FAR) compliance documents.
140G0325Q0026 Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants
2/6/25, 12:23 AM