Professional modeler services

The solicitation seeks proposals for professional modeler services to support coastal flood and sediment transport modeling efforts along the U.S. West Coast, including Puget Sound, Washington, San Francisco Bay, California, and Alaska. The U.S. Geological Survey requires these services to refine coastal flood models, develop an operational coastal flooding model for San Francisco Bay, and support understanding of nearshore sediment transport patterns. Offerors must provide firm fixed-price quotes, demonstrate technical expertise, and have qualifications described in the statement of work. Proposals will be evaluated based on price and experience factors and are due by August 31, 2021.

This procurement is set aside for total small businesses. The anticipated period of performance is one base year with two optional one-year extensions. Modeling services will involve applying the Coastal Storm Modeling System framework to Puget Sound and advancing modeling software integration using tools like Python and MATLAB. All questions must be submitted by August 24, 2021 and the NAICS code for these professional services is 541620. The place of performance will include locations along the U.S. West Coast.