Geospatial Support Services RFI

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) for geospatial and IT-related support services to enhance the IA Facilities Management System (IA-FMS). The agency seeks to gather market research on vendor capabilities across four primary labor categories: Geospatial EGIS, GIS Programming Support, Experienced GIS Support, and Basic GIS Support. Each position requires a full-time employee with extensive technical qualifications in geospatial data management, GIS software, enterprise database administration, programming, and analytics. Vendors must submit a comprehensive 10-page response by June 2, 2025, directly to BIA Contracting Officer Nancy Shah, detailing their company background, federal contract experience, and specific capabilities in geospatial technologies. The RFI emphasizes the need for vendors who can develop GIS applications, support tribal initiatives, perform data analysis, and manage geospatial databases with advanced enterprise GIS capabilities.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity, which falls under NAICS category 541519 for Other Computer Related Services. The contract will be based in Lakewood, Colorado, with potential for some remote work, and has an initial one-year performance period with possibilities for future modifications. While specific award values are not disclosed, the requirement includes one full-time employee per labor category, equating to 1,920 annual labor hours. Contractors must complete federal information security training, pass background checks, and adhere to strict government technology usage requirements. The opportunity is classified under the PSC category DF01-P for IT and Telecom Management Support Services, suggesting a comprehensive approach to supporting the BIA's technological infrastructure and geospatial service needs.