Technical Support Services for USGS EROS

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center is seeking a Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) to provide comprehensive technical support across multiple domains including satellite data processing, science support, satellite ground operations, systems engineering, data management, communications, and calibration and validation activities. The solicitation requires offerors to submit detailed technical and business management proposals demonstrating capabilities in project management, systems engineering, satellite data reception, scientific research support, and information technology infrastructure across five sample task orders covering Landsat Ground Operations, Enterprise Information Technology, Science Research & Development, EROS Calibration and Validation Center of Excellence, and Landsat Next mission support. Evaluation factors include technical approach, management plan, past performance, small business participation, corporate experience, and professional employee compensation. The original proposal deadline was August 7, 2025, but has been extended to August 14, 2025, with contract award anticipated for December 2, 2025. The solicitation was previously synopsized under DOIGFBO240090 and had a draft version issued under 140G0125R0004.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to full and open competition, though it includes ambitious small business participation goals of 42% total small business subcontracting, with specific targets including 5% Small Disadvantaged Business, 5% Women-Owned Small Business, 5% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and 3% HUBZone Small Business. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a maximum value of $350 million over a five-year performance period from December 2, 2025 to December 1, 2030. The contract will utilize both Firm-Fixed-Price and Time-and-Materials task order mechanisms to support the diverse technical requirements. Performance will occur primarily at the USGS EROS Center located at 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with potential additional work at contractor corporate offices. The contract is expected to support approximately 78% of the center's workforce through contractor personnel, emphasizing the critical nature of these technical support services to EROS operations and mission success.