Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Support for Geospatial Shared Services

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research for Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Support for Geospatial Shared Services through a multiple-award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The procurement seeks contractor support for implementing the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, with key objectives including FGDC committee support, national geospatial advisory committee assistance, and development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). Contractors must demonstrate expertise in geospatial technologies, standards compliance, cloud computing architectures, and agile development methodologies. The sources sought synopsis requires responses by February 26, 2025, at 12:00 pm Eastern, with submissions to be emailed to Ty DeHart at tdehart@usgs.gov. Respondents must provide organizational details, business size, capability narratives, past performance examples, and feedback on the draft Statement of Work.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations, making the opportunity open to all types of organizations, including businesses, universities, nonprofits, and federal centers. The contract will be categorized under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a small business size standard of $34 million. The proposed contract period spans five years, from August 16, 2025, through August 15, 2030, with work primarily performed at contractor facilities and some staff required to be available in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. While no direct award will result from this market research, the information gathered will inform the acquisition strategy for a future solicitation to be posted on SAM.gov. The contract will support critical geospatial activities, including program management, governance planning, standards development, cloud-based hosting support, and stakeholder engagement.