Logistic Support Service for Walrus Surveys in the
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0326Q0102
- Agency
-
Office of Acquisitions and Grants
US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks logistic support services for walrus surveys in the Bering and Chukchi Seas, with quotations due June 1, 2026 at 1500 PST and questions due May 29, 2026 at 0900 PST. An amendment issued May 27 dissolved the small business set-aside, opening competition to all contractors.
Place of performance is Nome, Kotzebue, or Utqiagvik, Alaska. The contractor will conduct between zero and three reconnaissance survey operations during June 4–28, 2026, to locate Pacific walrus aggregations within 250 nautical miles of shore. Deliverables include verbal communication of walrus point locations and estimated counts via satellite phone to the USGS research vessel, followed by electronic submission of detailed data files containing point locations, walrus counts, and area searched. No government-furnished property is provided; the contractor must meet all legal requirements for survey operations.
The NAICS code is 481219, Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation, with an estimated ceiling of $16.5 million. Quotations must include separate firm fixed-price line items for zero, one, two, and three operations to account for weather and sea ice conditions. Payment is made only for flights actually performed, with no minimum quantity guaranteed.
Evaluation uses a tradeoff method weighing technical capability, experience, and past performance significantly more than price. Offerors must submit a signed SF 18 form with pricing, technical qualifications and work plan, prior relevant contracts from the past four years with at least two professional references, and System for Award Management UEI. Quotations are submitted electronically to yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Request for Quote: Logistic Support Service for Walrus Surveys in the Bering and Chukchi Seas
The purpose of this amendment is to dissolve small business set-aside. Please submit all questions by 05/29/2026 0900PST. The RFQ due date is extended until 06/01/2026 1500PST. No additional questions may be accepted.
Contractors are required to sign and return copies to the issuing agency.
The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0326Q0102.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through RFO FAR Part 12, Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated 03/13/2026.
NAICS: 481219: Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation, $16.5 Million.
Place of Performance: Nome, AK; Kotzebue, AK; or Utqiagvik, AK.
Period of Performance are estimates only and are subject to change: June 4, 2026 to June 28, 2026.
Any award resulting from this RFQ will be based on a tradeoff method.
Please provide the following information:
1. Signed SF 18 form filled in with firm information, person signing, and line-item prices, offered, etc on Block 13 to 16
2. Technical submission. Include information regarding technical qualifications and experience sufficient for government to evaluate your qualifications to perform this work. Examples are work plan, resumes, etc
3. Listings of prior relevant and recent contracts with project description and two or more professional references with contacts
4. Firm, fixed price quote
5. System for Award Management UEI
Attached Pages:
Statement of Work, 2 pages
Clauses and Provisions, 3 pages
Questions are due in writing to yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov by 05/26/2026, 1500 PST.
Responses are due to the Contracting Officer's email address at yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov by 05/28/2026, 1500 PST. Quotations submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.
Update #1 ·
Request for Quote: Logistic Support Service for Walrus Surveys in the Bering and Chukchi Seas
The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0326Q0102.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through RFO FAR Part 12, Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated 03/13/2026.
NAICS: 481219: Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation, $16.5 Million.
Place of Performance: Nome, AK; Kotzebue, AK; or Utqiagvik, AK.
Period of Performance are estimates only and are subject to change: June 4, 2026 to June 28, 2026.
Any award resulting from this RFQ will be based on a tradeoff method.
Please provide the following information:
1. Signed SF 18 form filled in with firm information, person signing, and line-item prices, offered, etc on Block 13 to 16
2. Technical submission. Include information regarding technical qualifications and experience sufficient for government to evaluate your qualifications to perform this work. Examples are work plan, resumes, etc
3. Listings of prior relevant and recent contracts with project description and two or more professional references with contacts
4. Firm, fixed price quote
5. System for Award Management UEI
Attached Pages:
Statement of Work, 2 pages
Clauses and Provisions, 3 pages
Questions are due in writing to yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov by 05/26/2026, 1500 PST.
Responses are due to the Contracting Officer's email address at yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov by 05/28/2026, 1500 PST. Quotations submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation_Attachments_logistic_0001.pdf | ||
| Sol_140G0326Q0102_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| Sol_140G0326Q0102.pdf | ||
| Solicitation_Attachments_logistic.pdf |
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