Linux administration and environmental

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region is seeking a small business contractor to provide Linux Administration and Environmental Modeling Support for the South Florida Natural Resources Center at Everglades National Park. The solicitation (No. 140P5425Q0017) requires comprehensive system administration services for a multi-platform computing environment with Ubuntu and RedHat virtual machines, including secure access management through Windows Active Directory. Contractors must demonstrate expertise in Linux network administration, high-performance computing systems, and environmental modeling support. The government will evaluate proposals with priority placed on technical factors, giving equal emphasis to technical capability/approach and past performance. Quotes are due by 5:00 PM EST on 04/30/2025, with proposals requiring a technical proposal, price proposal, and past performance documentation.

This is a total small business set-aside contract under NAICS code 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) with a $34 million size standard. The contract structure includes a base year from 06/01/2025 to 05/31/2026 and four potential option years, extending the total potential performance period to 05/31/2030. The work will be primarily remote, anticipating approximately 20 hours per week of effort, with the government providing a laptop and requiring background checks and IT compliance training. The contract involves managing seven Ubuntu VMs on a USGS cloud service and one RedHat VM on Azure, supporting the Regional Simulation Model (RSM) and maintaining critical environmental modeling infrastructure. Contractors must have a valid Unique Entity ID, active System for Award Management registration, and be self-certified under the specified NAICS code to be eligible for award.