Technical Support Services Contract for EROS Cente

Added: Jul 29, 2014 10:16 am Modified: Jan 29, 2015 1:18 pmTrack Changes Technical Support Services Contract for the Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS), U.S. Geological Survey located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Added: Nov 19, 2014 9:34 am Modified: Jan 28, 2015 1:48 pmTrack Changes Technical Support Services Contract for the Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS), U.S. Geological Survey located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Added: Nov 19, 2014 9:34 am

This is an update from the announcement appearing in FedBizOpps/FedConnect on July 29, 2014 regarding Solicitation Number G14PS00153. The Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) is now posted to the Reading Room Library for review and comments. The link to the Reading Room is http://www.usgs.gov/contracts/acq_opp/EROS_index.html

As such, no written, telephonic, facsimile or email requests for the solicitation package will be honored. Since this draft solicitation will only be available electronically, it is solely the responsibility of interested parties to monitor the FedBizOpps website for the final solicitation and amendments. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit an offer.

Questions for the Draft RFP are due no later than, Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 11:00 AM, Eastern Standard Time. Please send all questions concerning this project via email to rsdoyle@usgs.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number within the email.

Point of Contact: Robin Doyle, Contracting Officer at 703-648-7346 Email: rsdoyle@usgs.gov

Added: Jul 29, 2014 10:16 am Modified: Nov 06, 2014 10:43 amTrack Changes This is an update to the announcement appearing in FedBizOpps on July 29, 2014 regarding Solicitation Number G14PS00153.

1. An Industry Day will be conducted on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) through 2:00 PM EST at the below location to discuss the Government's requirement about this solicitation.

United States Geological Survey
National Center
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192

Offerors planning to attend the conference should notify the Contracting Officer identified at least two work days in advance of the conference. If the offeror has questions regarding the solicitation, it is requested that they be submitted in writing in advance so that answers can be prepared and provided at the conference.

Notification of intent to attend the industry day must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer no later than 2:00 PM EST Tuesday, November 18, 2014. The name of all participants and their contact information must be included in this email. The number of participants is limited to three (3) representatives per company. The Government does not intend and shall not pay for any travel or other costs associated with offerors attending the industry day.

Participants must present one form of Government issued identification with a picture to gain access to the USGS National Center. When entering the USGS campus, please follow the signs to visitor parking and enter the facility at the USGS Visitor Entrance. Proceed through security to the auditorium, where the industry day will begin. Additional information about visiting USGS can be found at http://www.usgs.gov/

All questions and concerns may be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email only at rsdoyle@usgs.gov.

2. A Site Visit, will be conducted on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST at the below location to discuss the Government's requirement about this solicitation.

United States Geological Survey
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
47914 252nd St,
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57198

Notification of intent to attend the tour must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer no later than 2:00 PM EST Wednesday, November 26, 2014. The name of all participants and their contact information must be included in this email. The number of participants is limited to three (3) representatives per company. The Government does not intend and shall not pay for any travel or other costs associated with offerors attending the site tour.

Participants must present one form of Government issued identification (e.g., Federal ID, passport, visa, military, State Driver's License) with a picture to gain access to the USGS EROS Data Center. Please note that only State Driver's Licenses conforming to REAL ID standards are allowed (Not Allowed: American Samoa, Arizona, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, and Washington). Visitor vehicles will be safety/security screened at the EROS gate. Visitors will be directed to the visitor parking area and will be processed through the magnetometer. The site tour will last 1-2 hours. Representatives may be asked to arrive at specific hours depending on the number of participants.

The provision FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit, provides that the contractor will not be entitled to an increase in the contract price for conditions affecting performance which were ascertainable from a reasonably thorough inspection of the site.

All questions and concerns may be submitted to the Contracting Officer via email only at rsdoyle@usgs.gov.

S Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for technical support services for the Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS), located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Added: Jul 29, 2014 10:16 am US Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for technical support services for the Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS), located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.