B--USGS EROS LNext MOC Vendor (Industry) Studies

Solicitation 140G0124Q0011, issued by the U.S. Geological Survey National Acquisition Branch, seeks professional engineering and technical support for Landsat Next Mission Operations Center vendor studies. The primary objective of these studies is to inform the architecture and acquisition strategy for the Mission Operations Center by evaluating cost-effective architectures, design concepts for constellation operations, and technology infusion options. The work is intended to be delivered to the USGS EROS Data Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a performance period spanning approximately four months from February 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024. The procurement offers two study options with specific budget ceilings, with Option 1 capped at 250,000 dollars and Option 2 capped at 75,000 dollars per study area. Through several amendments, the agency removed requirements for key personnel, financial resource documentation, and contractor non-disclosure agreements. Clarifications provided in the official question and answer documents confirm that participation in these studies will not create an organizational conflict of interest for vendors seeking future Landsat Next Mission Operations Center procurements. Quotations for this effort were due by December 22, 2023.