Implementation plan-ShakeAlert Earthquake EW.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking professional organizational and project management services to develop a Technical Implementation Plan for the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System in Nevada. The contractor must demonstrate expertise in project management, stakeholder coordination, and budget development, with particular emphasis on experience, technical capability, and past performance in the evaluation process. Key deliverables include a written implementation plan suitable for publication as a USGS Open-File Report and a detailed estimated budget with a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) dictionary aligned with GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide best practices, both due by September 30, 2027. The solicitation employs a two-step advisory selection procedure, with Step 1 submissions due April 24, 2026 at 1700 Pacific Daylight Time via email to tracy_huot@ios.doi.gov, followed by oral presentations to the evaluation panel for selected firms. The final implementation plan must be delivered to Congress no later than January 30, 2028.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) with a $19 million size standard, and there is no current incumbent contractor. The government has not disclosed a specific budget ceiling or cost estimate; however, labor rates may be based on specific wage determinations or proposers' commercial rates, whichever is higher. The contract period runs from June 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with near-final draft versions due June 17, 2027. All services may be performed remotely with no travel required, as all stakeholder interviews and meetings will be conducted virtually throughout the contract period. Contract award is scheduled before May 31, 2026, with an anticipated contract start date of June 1, 2026.