Estuary modeling assistance

The U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey seeks estuary modeling assistance services, with quotes due September 18, 2026 and questions due September 11. This is a Total Small Business set-aside issued as a Request for Quote under FAR Part 12 and simplified procedures under FAR 13.5. The NAICS code is 541360, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services, with a size standard of $28.5–29 million in average annual receipts.

Place of performance is the contractor's location; work is performed remotely with no travel required, no government IT access needed, and no specific training required. The contract period runs September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027. The scope requires the contractor to independently review up to five estuary hydrodynamic and oil spill models for the Bad River estuary in Lake Superior, assist in defining modeling boundaries, provide guidance on oil-particle aggregate formation incorporation, and co-author technical reports and presentations describing model benefits and limitations. All work is non-personal services.

Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror on a firm-fixed-price basis. Contractors must submit pricing for a 12-month period and provide technical qualifications demonstrating capability to perform the work. Accessibility requirements mandate that all ICT products and services conform to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and WCAG 2.0 Level A and Level AA standards; offerors must submit an Accessibility Conformance Report using the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template Version 2.1 or later for each ICT item offered. The contract includes compliance with applicable wage determinations under the Service Contract Act, contractor personnel credentialing requirements for facility access, security prohibitions, personal identity verification, and electronic invoicing requirements.