"Did You Feel It"/ShakeMap Research and Development

Added: Jun 18, 2012 5:00 pm This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 541511 with a Small Business Size Standard $25.5M for an upcoming requirement for the Geologic Hazards Science Center in Golden, CO, to conduct scientific software system design, development, and maintenance to acquire, process, and deliver real-time macroseismic data and provide overall operational support for the USGS "Did You Feel It?" (DYFI) system.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary.

Project Description: The contractor shall participate in the design, implementation, maintenance, and operation of several Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) real-time product related processing systems, particularly DYFI and ShakeMap. The work shall involve participation in system (re)design, independent design and implementation of subsystems, modification to existing codes and earthquake response operations. Routine testing prior to operation, and continued calibration based on operational knowledge gained will be used to improve responsiveness of the systems to customer needs and USGS objectives. The work to be completed by the contractor, shall include scientific oversight and programming of scientific algorithms and modifications to existing scientific modules that compute macroseismic intensity.

A scope of work will be provided with any solicitation that may be issued. The Government is not required to issue a solicitation.

Responses to this announcement are requested from (1) SBA certified Small Business HubZone firms; (2) Small Business firms certified by a Small Business Administration (SBA) district or regional office for participation in the 8(a) program; (3) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small Business firms; (4) Small Businesses.

In response to this announcement, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status (e.g. small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women owned, HUBZone, etc.) This information will assist the Government in determining how small businesses can fit into the acquisition strategy.

A firm is considered small under NAICS code 541511 if their AVERAGE annual receipts for the preceding three (3) years were less than or equal to $25.5 million. Any information submitted is voluntary. If sufficient interest and capability is not received from firms in categories (1) through (4) above, any solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further consideration.

Interested small business firms shall submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including DUNS NUMBER); (2) a CAPABILITY STATEMENT including (a) RECENT (within the last three fiscal years) RELEVANT (similar projects to this requirement) performance history (identify the name of the owner and their point(s) of contact with telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses; and (b) in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor etc.) they performed the work; and (3) their SIZE STATUS.

Your company must have a DUNs number and be registered on-line at the Contractor's Central Registration (CCR). You will also be required to provide your small business status information either via the RFP or the On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) website before an award to your company can be made. Your on-line ORCA registration will cover any/all of your offers to the Federal Government, and only needs updated annually.

All responses must be submitted NLT June 22, 2012 at 3:00pm MST via e-mail to: mhutchison@usgs.gov.

This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website and no paper copies will be provided.