Seismograph Monitoring Services

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking seismograph monitoring services for its National Center for Explosives Training and Research facilities located on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The procurement requires the contractor to lease three portable seismograph systems equipped with microphones rated to 148 dB, triaxial geophones, security enclosures with solar panels, cellular modems, and associated hardware to monitor three explosive range facilities. The systems must comply with 2026-2031 ISEE seismograph standards and provide 24/7 cloud-based data access with email notification capabilities for events exceeding pre-arranged airblast and vibration limits. Services must include installation or detailed installation instructions, annual calibration with 10 business day turnaround and loaner unit availability, technical assistance, and fee-based relocation and on-site support services. The solicitation was released on April 24, 2026, with written questions due by 5:00 PM EST on April 29, 2026, and proposals due by 5:00 PM EST on May 8, 2026, with all submissions directed to Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov and referencing solicitation number 15A00026R00000059.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside opportunity with no identified incumbent contractors. The contract period consists of a one-year base period beginning August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through July 31, 2031, providing potential for five years of service delivery. No specific budget amount or award value range is disclosed in the solicitation materials. The contractor must ensure any representatives visiting Redstone Arsenal undergo police records checks for facility access and must comply with comprehensive DOJ security requirements including FISMA, NIST standards, FedRAMP authorization for cloud services, continuous monitoring, multifactor authentication, annual security awareness training, and incident reporting within one hour of discovery. Place of performance is located in Huntsville, AL 35898, specifically at the ATF's explosives training ranges on Redstone Arsenal.