Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Modernization

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office is procuring Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Modernization Services to address mapping backlogs and modernize IT systems for managing natural resources on Indian lands, with a focus on supporting the Office of Trust Services (OTS) Division of Resource Integration and Services (DRIS). The requirement encompasses GIS support services including legal land description mapping, migration of Land Area Code data to ESRI Enterprise Parcel Fabric, creation of geospatial dashboards, and development of metadata. Key qualifications include demonstrated proficiency in ESRI GIS software, technical capabilities in managing GIS workflows, and experience with legal description mapping. The government will use a trade-off evaluation approach with technical factors being significantly more important than price, evaluating proposals on technical capabilities, management approach, personnel qualifications, and past performance, with offerors required to submit a minimum of three past performance examples not exceeding five years old. The solicitation due date has been extended to January 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with quotes to be submitted via email to Nancy.Shah@bia.gov.

This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) with no current incumbent contractor. The contract is structured as a Labor Hour/Travel arrangement with a Not-to-Exceed ceiling, consisting of a base year from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, and four optional one-year periods extending through January 31, 2031, for a total potential five-year contract value of $25,000. The staffing requirement includes one GIS Analyst III (designated as key personnel) and four GIS Analyst II positions, each working 1,920 hours annually for a total of 9,600 labor hours, plus $5,000 in annual travel expenses. All positions may be performed remotely, with primary work location at OTS in Lakewood, Colorado, and the contractor is expected to be prepared to begin work within two weeks of award. The contract uses NAICS codes 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) as primary and 561110, with a small business size standard of $12.5M.