QGIS Application Improvements

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is procuring custom computer programming services to update and enhance QGIS open-source software functionality for planetary data workflows. The contractor will be responsible for correcting projection warnings, resolving geodesic measurement and scale bar bugs, and improving planetary projection support for WMS/WFS layers, with an optional task for implementing geocentric XYZ projection. Key requirements include technical capability in modifying QGIS using C++/Python, understanding planetary map projections, and delivering cross-platform tested code via public GitHub pull requests. The evaluation criteria encompass technical capability, past performance, and price, with all deliverables required to be released as open-source software. The solicitation was amended to extend the deadline from July 2, 2025 to July 15, 2025, and includes comprehensive accessibility requirements under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541511 with a size standard of $34.0 million, and there is no incumbent contractor. The period of performance is set for one year from July 7, 2025 to July 6, 2026, though actual completion may occur earlier depending on vendor capabilities. The contract will be performed remotely, with the government expecting one or two development iterations leading to a final release or GitHub pull request. Test datasets range from 19GB to potentially 2TB, and the government anticipates brief 30-minute interim status meetings with email updates likely sufficient. The solicitation emphasizes preference for U.S.-owned small businesses and requires compliance with comprehensive federal information security requirements under FISMA guidelines.