ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Educati

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking a small business contractor to develop a comprehensive ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Education Framework Project. The project aims to create educational resources, catalogs, and roadmaps for the ShakeAlert system, which operates in California, Oregon, Washington, and 146 Tribal Nations. Key contract requirements include developing an education framework, reviewing existing resources, and identifying gaps in current communication strategies. Contractors must demonstrate at least 5 years of experience in developing communications and educational resources related to earthquake phenomena, with preferred advanced degrees in fields like Communications, Sociology, Psychology, or Education. The evaluation will use a trade-off methodology, assessing capability, experience, past performance, and price, with proposals due by March 5, 2025, at 1500 PST via email to yangzhideng@usgs.gov.

This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services) with a $19 million size standard. The contract period includes a base year from award date to March 31, 2026, with an option for one additional year through March 31, 2027. Performance will primarily occur at the vendor's facility, with required in-person meetings in Pasadena, California. Monthly invoicing will be authorized upon acceptance of deliverables, and the total project will focus on creating comprehensive educational resources for earthquake early warning systems. Contractors must submit a detailed technical proposal, past performance references, firm fixed pricing for both base and option years, and required certifications, including System for Award Management (SAM) registration and specific federal acquisition regulation (FAR) compliance documents.