Coso Microearthquake Network Modernization Study

The contract calls for a comprehensive engineering study to evaluate the current microearthquake network serving the Navy Geothermal Program Office at NAWSCL, which includes fifteen permanent seismic monitoring stations, one temporary station, the Joshua Ridge repeater site, and the central data acquisition and processing facility. The contractor is required to conduct a full site survey and technical analysis of the existing infrastructure to assess performance, reliability, and technological gaps across hardware, software, and communications systems. The deliverable is a final Network Upgrade Plan and Cost Analysis Report that must include a detailed Plan of Action and Milestones, along with a Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate for modernizing the entire network. The analysis must be conducted without bias toward any vendor or proprietary technology, ensuring objective and impartial recommendations based solely on operational needs and future scalability. The solicitation, titled Coso Microearthquake Network Modernization Study with number N3943026R7003, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541330 and was posted on July 20, 2026, with proposals due by July 31, 2026. Performance will occur at the site in the Coso area with zip 93555, and all work is managed by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command under the Department of Defense. Primary point of contact is Jonathan Demorest, with secondary support from Nicole Valencia, both reachable via official Navy email addresses. The effort aims to support long-term geothermal monitoring capabilities by ensuring the seismic network meets current and projected operational standards through a transparent, vendor-neutral upgrade roadmap.