The Advanced National Seismic System, National Earthquake Information Center

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 541513 with a Small Business Size Standard $25.0M for an upcoming requirement for Rocky Mountain Area (RCA), Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) for hardening, maintenance documentation, and design of the ANSS IT Security Zones Consultation.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary.

Project Description: The contractor shall provide required and necessary service by testing, analyzing, and making recommendations related to the network configuration and security measures in place to ensure that the IT infrastructure at the National Earthquake Information Center located in Golden, Colorado is able to meet the USGSs mission-critical earthquake reporting requirement while minimizing risk of down time due to networking issues or IT security problems. The requirement is limited to the hardening, maintenance, documentation, and design of an extremely complicated and involved ANSS network, including, but not limited to, IT communications infrastructure (real-time telemetry via satellite and internet), data exchange protocols, real-time data processing on multiple platforms, distribution of real-time earthquake information and products, and 24X7 operations, additionally, the contractor may configure and install new equipment for inclusion into the system in compliance with DOI and USGS security guidelines on an as-needed basis.

A scope of work will be provided with any solicitation that may be issued. The Government is not required to issue a solicitation.

Responses to this announcement are requested from (1) SBA certified Small Business HubZone firms; (2) Small Business firms certified by a Small Business Administration (SBA) district or regional office for participation in the 8(a) program; (3) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small Business firms; (4) Small Businesses.

In response to this announcement, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status (e.g. small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women owned, HUBZone, etc.) This information will assist the Government in determining how small businesses can fit into the acquisition strategy.

A firm is considered small under NAICS code 541513 if their AVERAGE annual receipts for the preceding three (3) years were less than or equal to $25.5 million. Any information submitted is voluntary. If sufficient interest and capability is not received from firms in categories (1) through (4) above, any solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further consideration.

Interested firms small business shall submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including DUNS NUMBER); (2) a CAPABILITY STATEMENT including (a) RECENT (within the last three fiscal years) RELEVANT (similar projects to this requirement) performance history (identify the name of the owner and their point(s) of contact with telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses; and (b) in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor etc.) they performed the work; and (3) their SIZE STATUS.

Your company must have a DUNs number and be registered on-line at the Contractor's Central Registration (CCR). You will also be required to provide your small business status information either via the RFP or the On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) website before an award to your company can be made. Your on-line ORCA registration will cover any/all of your offers to the Federal Government, and only needs updated annually.

All responses must be submitted NLT June 7, 2012 at 3:00pm MST via e-mail to: gwalker@usgs.gov.

This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website and no paper copies will be provided