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U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Geological Survey

GPSC 5 Virtual Industry Day

December 2025

• Acknowledgement of the lapse of appropriations and change to virtual industry day.

• Three presentations:

• Small Business – Sean Jones, USGS Headquarters Small Business

Specialist

• Acquisition Strategy – Trisha Beals, USGS, DOI Contracting Officer

• Acquisition Strategy – Beth Wilson, USGS, DOI, Contracting Officer

• GPSC Overview – Kim Mantey, USGS NGTOC Director

Introduction

• Industry Day Intent:

• Communicate the role of GPSC in supporting the USGS mission.

• Encourage industry collaboration/networking with small businesses

• Comply with relevant regulations and guidelines. This includes adhering to procurement rules, ethical standards, and legal requirements. Procurement Integrity Act, 41 U.S.C. 423

• Questions/Suggestions/Feedback: Provide to

GPSC5@USGS.GOV

• These slides and answers to any questions will be posted via amendment on SAM.GOV mailto:GPSC5@USGS.GOV

USGS Small Business Office Sean Jones

Headquarters Small Business Specialist

Small Business Office

Advocate for using small business through contracts and subcontracts procured by OAG.

Develop guidelines and procedures for the bureau-wide Small

Business Program to ensure the utilization of all categories of

Small Businesses in procuring goods and services within USGS.

Assist in the establishment and attainment of yearly goals.

Serve as the primary point of contact for representatives of

Small Businesses to provide advice and guidance on bureau acquisitions.

FY24 DOI by Socio-Economic Category

56.0%

14.0%

4.0%

11.0%

6.0%

0.4%

50.6%

15.0%

5.0% 5.0% 3.0%

0.5%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

SB ISBEE SDVOSB WOSB HUBZ AbilityOne

DOI FY25 Actual DOI Goal Scorecard https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-data/scorecard-2023/details?agency=DOI&year=2024

What did USGS Buy?

These are the TOP 10 NAICS Codes. These NAICS codes equate to 58.23% of Buy sat USGS, Mostly

Science related!

NAICS Code Description

541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

541380 Testing Laboratories and Services

541519 Other Computer Related Services

541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

541360 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing

541513 Computer Facilities Management Services

541512 Computer Systems Design Services

What did the USGS Buy cont.?

The next 10 of our TOP NAICS codes make up the next

14.65% of Buys for USGS.

NAICS Code Description

334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing

541715 R&D in Physical/Engineering & Life Sciences

541620 Environmental Consulting Services

541511 Custom Computer Programming Services

513210 Software Publishers

561720 Janitorial Services

541330 Engineering Services

511210 Software Publishers

236220 Commercial & Institutional Building Construction

Doing Business with USGS:

https://www.acquisitiongateway.gov/forecast https://www.acquisitiongateway.gov/forecast

Doing Business with USGS cont.:

https://www.sam.gov https://www.sam.gov/

Doing Business with USGS cont.:

For more information on Acquisition forecasts, Financial Assistance, the Small Business Program, Public Notices, and Current Opportunities can be found at:

https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-acquisition-and-grants https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-acquisition-and-grants https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-acquisition-and-grants https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-acquisition-and-grants https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-acquisition-and-grants https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-acquisition-and-grants https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-acquisition-and-grants https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-acquisition-and-grants https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-acquisition-and-grants https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-acquisition-and-grants

Contact Information

Sean Jones, HQ Small Business Specialist U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisition and Grants P.O. Box 25046, Denver Federal Ctr, MS 204 Denver, Colorado 80225-0046

(303) 236-9314 (smjones@usgs.gov) mailto:smckenney@usgs.gov

Geospatial Products & Services

Contract v5 (GPSCv5)

Acquisition Strategy Trisha Beals Acting Branch Chief of Denver Acquisition and Grants Contracting Officer US Department of Interior – US Geological Survey

Beth Wilson Contract Specialist US Department of Interior – US Geological Survey

Objectives:

➢ History of GPSC

➢ Overview of GPSCv5 A&E IDIQ requirements

➢ Brooks Act qualification-based selection

➢ Evaluation factors & submission requirements

➢ Key Dates

Geospatial Products & Services Contract v5 (GPSCv5)

▪ USGS currently managing and leveraging the fourth iteration (GPSC4) of this indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle with an $850 maximum contract ceiling over 5 years spanning August 2021-August 2026

▪ Since the inception of the GPSC, the combined task order awards total more than $1B

▪ Task orders negotiated directly with qualifications-based selected large and small contracting firms, with USGS ensuring data specifications are met

▪ Primarily used for data acquisitions and used by governments at all levels (Federal, state, local, Tribal), often leveraging partnerships

▪ 3DEP, 3DHP, and Earth MRI heavily utilize GPSC

▪ USGS pursuing the next iteration of this contract vehicle

Geospatial Products and Services v4 (GSPC4)

GPSC Past to Future

GPSC 1 GPSC 2 GPSC 3 GPSC 4 GPSC 5

Timeframe FY06-FY09 FY10-15 FY16-22 FY21-26 FY26-31

Contract Service and Type

Architect & Engineering (A&E) IDIQ A&E IDIQ A&E IDIQ A&E IDIQ A&E IDIQ

Base + 4 Option Years Base + 4 Option Years Base + 4 Option Years Base + 4 Option Years Base + 4 Option Years

Number of Contractors 5 7 10 10 10

Large/Small Business 5 large 6 large & 1 small 6 large & 4 small 6 large & 4 small Mix Large and Small

Contract Ceiling $25M $250M $750M (due to 3DEP

Initiative)

$850M (increased requirements/scope) $850M

Total Task Orders Over Life of

Contracts

325 349 250

Anticipate greater participation due to increased scope and technology changes, to include new geophysical sensor technologies gravity sensors, hyperspectral imagery to support critical minerals

Small Business: 34 Small Business: 48 Small Business: 37

(as of 04/02/2025)

Total Obligation Over Life of

Contracts $25M (ceiling reached in 3 years)

$140.1M $477.8M $377.7M

($10.7M to Small Business) ($46.7M to Small Business) ($42M to Small Business as of 04/02/2025)

Geospatial Products and Services v5 (GPSC5) Recompete

• (A&E) Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to perform professional geospatial mapping services from licensed professional engineers, certified mapping scientists, certified photogrammetrists, or registered land surveyors

• GPSC5 REVISED Request for Qualifications available under SAM.gov Notice

ID 140G0225R0022

• Government estimates awarding the maximum threshold of $850M that will be applied across all the awarded IDIQs (not per contract) over the five-year period

• Threshold is contingent upon full funding of USGS programs, including the National Geospatial Program 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)

• Required services include remotely sensed data acquisition from multiple platforms, including crewed airborne (fixed wing and helicopter-based), uncrewed systems (small and large; air- and water-borne), vessel-based platforms, and space-based data sources

• Demonstrated capabilities in crewed airborne acquisition of remotely sensed data for multiple simultaneous large-scale projects of at least 1,500 square miles are necessary to meet the needs of the government

• This contract is not for IT services, hardware, professional services or capabilities.

Acquisition Services:

Remotely sensed data from multiple platforms

Airborne (fixed wing and helicopter based) Satellite derived source (commercial) Topographic and bathymetric lidar and radar Extraction of hydrographic data from lidar Vessel based Sonar Natural color, 4-band, multispectral and hyperspectral imagery Airborne electromagnetic and geophysical data Uncrewed systems (small and large, air- and water-borne)

GPSC 5 Scope

A e ria l C o v e ra g e

D e n s it y a n d

A c c u ra c y

UAS-based

Airborne-based

Satellite-basedHigher Lower

NAICS CODES

➢ 541330 – Engineering Services

➢ 541360 – Geophysical Surveying & Mapping

➢ 541370 – Surveying & Mapping

➢ Firms must be registered and ACTIVE in SAM.gov

Public Law 92-58 Brooks Act Selection Process:

➢ Part I – SF330 Request for Qualifications

➢ Part II – Request for Proposals for most highly qualified firms

➢ Separate SB evaluation for set-aside awards

➢ Selection based on qualifications, not price

Evaluation Criteria

➢ A – Past Performance

➢ B – Specialized Experience & Technical Competence

➢ C – Professional Qualifications

➢ D – QA/QC Program

➢ E – Project Management

➢ F – SB Participation (Large Only)

Small Business Requirements (Large Only)

➢ Minimum 23% SB participation

➢ 5% SDB, 5% WOSB, 3% HUBZone, 3% SDVOSB

➢ Subcontracting Plan required

Section H Instructions

➢ Separate document titled “Section H Attachment”

➢ Narratives for Factors A–F

➢ 75-page limit

Submission Requirements:

Email: GPSC5@usgs.gov

Due Jan 14, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

➢ SF330 Part I

➢ Section A through G

➢ SF330 Part II

➢ for each firm involved, including the prime and subcontractors.

➢ Section H

➢ shall be submitted as a separate document

➢ Teaming arrangements & equipment descriptions

Key Dates:

➢ December 31, 2025 – Questions Due

➢ January 14, 2026 – SF330 & PPQs Due

Geospatial Products and Service Contract Overview

Kim Mantey Director USGS – National Geospatial Technical Operations Center December 2025

National Geospatial Program

(NGP)

Topographic information to advance science, support government, enlighten citizens, and enable decision making. Provides a

Foundation of digital geospatial data representing the topography, natural landscape, and manmade environment of the United States.

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)

Provides executive, managerial, and advisory direction and oversight for geospatial decisions and initiatives across the Federal government and for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure. The FGDC is chaired by the Secretary of the Interior with the Deputy Director for Management, OMB as Vice-Chair.

Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program (SSAR)

Provides analysis and synthesis of scientific data and information, interdisciplinary research to improve understanding of Earth systems, and preservation of library collections.

Provides high-performance computing capabilities and AI expertise to scientists for the acceleration and expansion of scientific discovery.

National Land Imaging Program (NLI)

Operates the Landsat satellites and provides an archive of remotely sensed land data, supplying continuous access to current and historical land images worldwide. Provides remotely sensed data and applications to assess the impact of natural disasters, monitor global agricultural production, and support national defense.

Core Science Systems Programs and Centers

National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC)

Provides geospatial services and expertise for data acquisition, data management, product generation, and delivery supporting USGS programs.

Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS)

Provides global leadership in land imaging, using remotely sensed data to track how

Earth is changing.

National Civil Applications Center (NCAC)

Provides access to Intelligence Community and military Earth observing imagery to meet DOI, USGS, and other Federal agency missions.

NGTOC GPSC Teams

● The NGTOC has a dedicated Commercial Partnerships Team (CPT) that provides programmatic oversight and management of the Geospatial Products and Services suite of contracts and oversees all associated task orders in conjunction with the DOI Contracting Officers.

○ All CPT Project Managers are certified government Contracting Officer Representatives.

○ CPT support staff are agency leaders in areas of tribal policy, intergovernmental agreements, financial management and data management.

• NGTOC Office of Operations closely supports

CPT and GPSC contractors. The office is responsible for review/validation and publication of all elevation and hydrography data contracted under the GPSC. The Office of Operations also provides technical support and guidance on technical issues with data.

Mineral Resources Program

• The US Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Mapping Resources

Initiative (Earth MRI) modernizes mapping of the Nation’s surface and subsurface, particularly in areas with potential critical mineral resources.

• This data collection and mapping provides essential support to the $106B geologic resource and mining sector.

• 90% of geophysical data acquisition utilizes the GPSC.

• EMRI seeks to complete high-resolution geophysical coverage of all known critical mineral focus areas and any new areas discovered through this mapping data.

• Supports EO14153, EO14154, SO3417, SO3418, and SO3422.

3DEP: OMB A-16 Lead for Terrestrial Elevation

3DHP: OMB A-16 Co-lead for Inland Waters

National Landslide Preparedness Act

Authorizes 3DEP and requires executive level interagency governance of the 3D National

Topography Model (3DNTM)

Geospatial Data Act of 2018 Promotes elevation and hydrography data sharing through The National Map, open data standards, and annual reporting on progress

3D National Topography Model

(3DNTM)

Full integration of 3DEP, 3DHP, and other data from The National Map

This is achieved with the 3D National Topography Model

(3DNTM) which comprises the 3DEP and 3DHP

3D National Topography Model

The NGP and NGTOC together provide, vital, trusted topographic mapping information for the United States through The National Map

Supports

EO14153, EO14154, SO3417, SO3418, and

SO3422.

National Programs Supporting Topographic Mapping

• Spatial and temporal alignment of USGS elevation and hydrography to model the Nation's topography in 3D – a landscape-level digital twin

• Together, elevation and hydrography data are estimated to support $12B annually in user benefits

• Multiple, integrated steps of development

• Fully acquire the national 3D Elevation Program

(3DEP) baseline

• Acquire 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) baseline

• A targeted approach for 3D change using the next generation of 3DEP data

• Incorporate additional datasets that are foundational to The National Map – boundaries, structures, transportation, and others

• Deliver and distribute data in open, optimized, interoperable formats that support science and industry alike

The 3D National Topo Model

(3DNTM)

Provides foundational data to Earth MRI, National Landslides

Preparedness Act

The Next Generation 3D Elevation Program

The 3D National Topography Model Call for Action

Notable upgrades to 3DEP to meet user requirements from the 3D Nation Study

• Focus on better Quality Levels

• Support for more frequent updates

• Addition of bathymetric data

• Better integration with 3DHP

• Improved discovery, delivery and new derived products for more analysis-ready data

Next Generation 3DEP: Inland Bathymetry

As National lead for terrestrial elevation, the USGS will serve in a complementary role to other agencies to facilitate a more systematic national approach to acquiring topobathymetric lidar for inland rivers:

• Acquisition - Support and leverage inland bathymetry lidar acquisition partnerships to extend coverage

• Integration - Produce integrated topobathymetric digital elevation models where datasets are available to create a continuous coverage

• Access - Make data easily accessible to the public

• Coordination – Bring the producers and users of inland bathymetry together towards common goals, specifications, and best practices

Aiming for more systematic national approach

Hydroflattened DEM vs. topobathymetric DEM for McKenzie River, OR

• Published July 2024

• Sets the stage for 3DNTM future direction related to surface water mapping data

• Outlines the integrated steps needed to completely remap the Nation’s streams, rivers, lakes, and more

• Creates a framework to models the flow of water across landscapes and through the surface water network for analysis and tracing important to understanding flooding and water quality

3DNTM Calls for Action The 3D Hydrography Program https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1519/cir1519.pdf

• Entirely new approach to hydrography data acquisition and management

• Derived from and aligned with 3DEP elevation data

• Input data validated to meet an acquisition specification

• Radically simplified data model

• Flowlines match 3DEP elevation

• Catchments aggregated to build hydrologic units

Focused on hydrologic applications

3D Hydrography Program

(3DHP)

More accurate, more precise, more consistent Data collected and validated to meet specifications

Elevation

3DEP

Hydrography

3DHP

3DNTM

Bringing Elevation and Hydrography into Alignment

“A Government cannot do any scientific work of more value to the people at large than by causing the construction of proper topographic maps of the country.”

- John Wesley Powell, second Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (1881-1894)

The USGS has provided the Nation with topographic maps for over 140 years

Today, USGS Topographic Maps are a synthesis of all National Map datasets, distilled into an accurate and easy to use product

1882: Historical Topographic Map Collection

Yosemite National Park

3D Elevation Program (3DEP)

Please Submit All

Questions to

GPSC5@USGS.GOV