Logistical Support Services

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants issued a Special Notice on February 3, 2026, for Logistical Support Services in Utqiagvik, Alaska. This announcement was designated as a Total Small Business set-aside opportunity and was filed under NAICS code 561210 (Facilities Support Services) with a size standard of $47.0 million. The special notice was intended to conduct market research on the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing comprehensive logistical support services. However, the government canceled this sources sought announcement on February 4, 2026, determining that market research on the requirement was no longer necessary.

The original purpose of the sources sought was to identify potential contractors for the USGS Alaska Science Center Polar Bear Research Program, which required integrated logistical support for a three-person field crew conducting polar bear research in Alaska's southern Beaufort Sea region. The initial announcement specified a performance period of March 3-30, 2026, with required services including lodging for three individuals for 17 nights, a four-door truck with specific equipment for 18 days, approximately 170 square feet of office/lab space with specified amenities, and approximately 80 square feet of secure storage capable of housing biological samples, animal capture drugs, and firearms. Interested contractors were instructed to submit capability statements electronically to aberry@usgs.gov by February 9, 2026, at 5:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, with hard copy submissions not accepted. Only small businesses meeting the applicable size standards were eligible to participate. Due to the cancellation issued on February 4, 2026, this opportunity is no longer available for contractor submissions.