FY25 q-track OM&e for USGS labs

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) business software application support contract for Q-Track, an enterprise software system critical to laboratory operations and quality management. The solicitation (140G0125Q0125) focuses on obtaining ongoing operations, maintenance, and enhancement services for a software platform that enables centralized oversight of laboratory information, including document storage, equipment records, training records, quality assessments, and corrective actions. The procurement is categorized under IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (PSC Code: DA01), targeting software publishers within the NAICS 513210 category. Quotation responses are due by May 23, 2025, at 1700 ED, with a delivery date of May 15, 2026. The period of performance for the contract will span from May 26, 2025, to May 25, 2026.

The solicitation is designated as an 8(a) Sole Source procurement, indicating it will be awarded to a specific small business participant in the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program. While specific award values are not explicitly stated in the documentation, the contract represents a one-year support commitment for a critical enterprise software application. The software will support USGS laboratories nationwide, with delivery specified as FOB destination. The procurement does not appear to be a small business set-aside, and the contract will require comprehensive software maintenance and enhancement services. Potential vendors should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in enterprise software support, laboratory information management systems, and the ability to meet the USGS's specific operational and quality management requirements.