U of missouri FY26

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Networks Branch, operating under the Department of the Interior's Office of Acquisitions and Grants, issued an Intent to Award Notice on March 20, 2026, for a sole source contract (DOIGFBO260006) with the University of Missouri. This Special Notice announces USGS's intention to award a contract for the operation and maintenance of the NADP/NTN (National Atmospheric Deposition Program, National Trends Network) wet atmospheric monitoring station MO03 located in Missouri. The USGS justifies the sole source award based on the University of Missouri's unique qualifications and circumstances that make it the only viable contractor for this critical environmental monitoring function. The announcement provides vendors an opportunity to submit affirmative responses if they believe they can meet the stated requirements before the deadline.

The contract requires the University of Missouri to conduct weekly site visits to collect, process, and ship precipitation samples, along with collecting, processing, and transmitting associated precipitation gage records and meteorological data. Additionally, the contractor must perform routine instrument checks, maintenance, and repairs as needed to ensure continuous operation of the monitoring station. The sole source justification emphasizes that station MO03 has operated continuously since 1981, and any relocation would interrupt the long-term environmental monitoring record and compromise data comparability with historical datasets. Vendors who believe they can fulfill these requirements must contact Contract Specialist Patrick Anderson at patrick_anderson@ios.doi.gov with an affirmative response no later than 1:00 PM EDT on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The University of Missouri's critical role as the landowner controlling site infrastructure and access, combined with an existing employee possessing authorized site access, full training, and operational experience, forms the basis for the sole source determination.