EROS Facilities Operations and Maintenance Support Services

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for facilities operations and maintenance support services at the Center for Earth Resources Observation Science (EROS) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The agency is seeking a comprehensive contractor to provide full-scale maintenance and operational support for multiple buildings and grounds spanning approximately 318 acres. Interested parties must submit their responses via email to tdehart@usgs.gov by 12:00pm Eastern on March 3, 2025, with specific required information including organizational details, business size/socioeconomic status, capability narrative, and up to three relevant past performance examples from the last five years. Responses must reference "EROS Facilities Operations and Maintenance Support" and contract number 140G0125R0009 in the email subject line. The solicitation is open to all organization types, including businesses, universities, nonprofits, and government entities.

The current contract is held by DCT, Inc., and the USGS is contemplating a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm-fixed price task orders. The NAICS code is 561210 for Facilities Support Services, with a $47 million size standard. The proposed contract period is five years from the date of award, covering comprehensive maintenance of a 300,000 square foot main building, generator building, maintenance garage, and other support structures. Contractors will be responsible for preventative maintenance, repairs, grounds management, snow removal, security systems support, and operation of building automation and environmental control systems. Key performance requirements include maintaining specific environmental conditions for office, archive, and computer room spaces, managing a wastewater treatment facility, and providing regular reporting on maintenance activities, environmental conditions, and equipment status.