USGS Scientific Support Services Contract (SSSC)

Added: Jun 01, 2018 7:20 am Modified: Aug 01, 2018 5:52 amTrack Changes Scientific Support Services Contract (SSSC) for the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, SD

This is an announcement directing interested parties to the FedConnect web page at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/ where details of a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Request for Proposal (RFP) 140G0118R0009 for the SSSC requirement may be viewed.

This is a solicitation to provide comprehensive Scientific Support Services to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, SD. The contract resulting from this solicitation will be a cost-plus-award-fee contract.

Proposals are being requested and a formal/written solicitation is being issued, which can be found on Fedconnect.net. The solicitation number is 140G0118R0009 and is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Please see solicitation details with Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS), Work Statement, provisions, clauses, proposal instructions, etc. on Fedconnect.net.

Technical and Business Management Proposals are being requested for the USGS Scientific Support Services Contract requirement. The posted RFP contains a description of the required services, proposal instructions, Work Statement, RFP attachments, applicable terms and conditions, etc. All offerors who have the ability to provide all the requirements within the RFP and Work Statement, have a valid Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) and are registered in SAM.gov, are invited to submit electronic proposals via email to the USGS Contracting Officer for the posted RFP.

Request for Proposal (RFP) 140G0118R0009 is a competitive 8(a) set-aside.

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nontechnology and Biotechnology). The small business size standard in number of employees is 1,000.

Questions related to this RFP are due via email to the Contracting Officer at jenglehart@usgs.gov no later than 10:00 AM ET, Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Reference RFP 140G0118R0009 in the email subject line.

Technical and Business Management Proposal packages are due via email to the Contracting Officer at jenglehart@usgs.gov no later than 10:00 AM ET, Friday, August 31, 2018. Reference RFP# 140G0118R0009 in the email subject line.

See RFP 140G0118R0009 details at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/

Added: Jun 01, 2018 7:20 am This is a pre-solicitation announcement notifying vendors/firms that the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) anticipates release of a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Scientific Support Services Contract (SSSC) for the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) in Sioux Falls, SD. The anticipated period of performance of the resulting contract is estimated to be, November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019, and will include four 12-month option periods (period of performance is subject to change).



This procurement is a 100% 8(a) Set-aside where FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, is applicable.



In accordance with the Work Statement, attachments, and terms and conditions which will be posted under the formal solicitation, the contractor will be required to provide a thorough technical and business management information/cost proposal.



Solicitation 140G0118R0009 will be issued sometime in June or July 2018 (release timeframe is subject to change). All information for this solicitation will be posted to www.fbo.gov and www.fedconnect.net. Hardcopies will not be available.



The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541715 ¿ Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and the size standard in number of employees is 1,000.



All interested 8(a) firms must have a registered DUNS number and have an active registration in SAM.gov.



All solicitation details pertaining to this requirement will be provided within the formal solicitation documents posted at a later date.



Written questions may be submitted to Julie Englehart, Contracting Officer, at jenglehart@usgs.gov.