ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Education Framework Project

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Solicitation number
140G0325Q0026
Agency
Office of Acquisitions and Grants US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541618 Other Management Consulting Services
PSC
B542 Special Studies/Analysis- Educational
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Geological Survey (USGS), part of the Department of the Interior, is seeking professional services to support the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System education framework project. The primary objective is to update existing documents, guidelines, graphics, and educational materials while developing new communication strategies that effectively represent the needs of diverse public audiences. This project aims to enhance the overall effectiveness of ShakeAlert Communication Education Outreach (CEO) resources and activities. The pre-solicitation notice indicates the contract will be solicited under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13.5 for commercial items. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can direct questions to Contracting Officer Yangzhi Deng at yangzhideng@usgs.gov by the February 4, 2025 deadline.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses and will be a firm, fixed-price award with a one-year base period of performance and a potential one-year option period, contingent on fund availability. The estimated contract start date is March 1, 2025, and the solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov under Solicitation 140G0325Q0026. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 541380 for Management Consulting Services, with a size standard of $19.0 million. Payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer using information from the SAM registration database. The contract will be awarded to a single contractor, with the USGS Earthquake Science Center seeking to procure specialized educational and communication support services for the ShakeAlert Early Warning System.

Notice text

ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System Education Framework Project

Synopsis:

The Department of the Interior (DOI), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Earthquake Science Center, seeks to require professional services to support the ShakeAlert Early Warning System education framework project. The overall goal of this project is to update current documents, guidelines, graphics, and other materials. Additionally, there is a need to define new and different strategies and materials that more fully represent the characteristics and needs of various publics in order to provide greater overall effectiveness of ShakeAlert Communication Education Outreach (CEO) resources and activities.

NAICS Code: 541380 – Other Management Consulting Services. Size Standard $19.0 million.
PSC Code: B542 – Special Studies/Analyses – Educational.

This acquisition is set aside for small businesses.

The anticipated award will be for a Firm, Fixed Price contract with (1) one-year Period of Performance and (1) one Option year subject to availability of funds and continuing needs. The estimated start date is March 1, 2025.

The solicitation package will include the Solicitation Forms (SF 1449), Statement of Work and other attachments as required, Documents will be posted Solicitation 140G0325Q0026 will be made available through SAM.gov on or about February 4, 2025, IAW FAR 5.102(a)(1). We intend to award a single contract as described above in accordance with the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, entitled, “Acquisition of Commercial Items” and FAR Part 13.5, entitled, “Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items”.

This notice and any resulting solicitation or contract conform to the requirements in place through FAC 2025-03, effective January 17, 2025.

Prospective contractors are not required to respond to this pre-solicitation notice. Direct all questions or concerns to Contracting POC at yangzhideng@usgs.gov.

Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to participate in this requirement. The SAM can be found at https://sam.gov. Payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer using the data within the SAM registration database.

Contracting POC:
Yangzhi Deng, Contracting Officer
USGS Branch of Acquisition and Grants, Sacramento Office
3020 State University Drive East, Modoc Hall Suite 2002
Sacramento, CA 95819
yangzhideng@usgs.gov

Notice history

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