140G0224Q0103_Sources_Sought_Notice_1.pdf

140G0224Q0103 – Network Upgrade

The U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is issuing this source sought synopsis notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for the potential need for higher speed fiber optic internet service of 1Gbps download and 1Gbps upload speeds. The primary use is to support mission critical water science related functions and operations. The USGS mission essential functions, involve providing information that supports decision makers and resource managers in the preservation of life, health and safety of the American people, and related information delivery systems for global monitoring and reporting. This service will allow us to meet the many needs of DOI/USGS, our Science Center, and our cooperators.

These needs include the required transition by DOI towards Data Center consolidation (closure). This service will allow us to have the infrastructure needed in place before our Data Center is closed.

Additionally, this internet service will allow us to leverage the growing need for High Performance Computing platforms to analyze data with much greater efficiency, allow for the transfer and editing of large data sets, give us the network speeds to implement cloud hosted platforms for storage and computing, and to help future proof our network needs against additional personnel hires and increased data transfer.

Technical Requirements shall include the following but not limited to:

Fiber Internet 1Gbps

• Order term – 36 months

• 5 Static IP Addresses – 36 months

• FIA Installation

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code assigned to this source sought is 517111 - Internet service providers, using own operated wired telecommunications infrastructure (e.g., cable, DSL)

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME.

This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the ability to meet this requirement, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, SAM UEID, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations shall address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide goods/services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated;

2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance;

hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH,

THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED

THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 12:00 PM MST on MAY 17, 2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to probinson@usgs.gov. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact Philip Robinson at probinson@usgs.gov.