D--EO 14398 - This requirement is for support services USGS Alaska Science Center.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) plans to award a purchase order to the Alaska Satellite Facility at the University of Alaska for the development of specialized software. The contract will follow the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 for acquiring commercial products and services, and simplified acquisition procedures will be applied. This action is justified as a sole-source procurement, given that the Alaska Satellite Facility is believed to be the only entity capable of meeting this requirement. The software to be developed is a specialized script designed to apply radiometric terrain correction to commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery, specifically imagery formatted according to standards set by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and originating from commercial SAR providers like Capella Space, ICEYE, and Umbra. This script must also process Sensor Independent Complex Data from commercial satellite missions managed through the National Reconnaissance Office and tasked by the Civil Applications Committee. The notice serves to comply with FAR Subpart 5.203 and is not a solicitation for competitive bids; however, interested parties may submit capability statements by June 18, 2026, for consideration. No formal solicitation will be issued, and the government retains sole discretion in deciding whether to proceed with competition based on responses. The contracting action is categorized under NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers, with the contract oversight conducted by the Office of Acquisition Grants within the Department of the Interior. Electronic submissions are to be sent exclusively to the identified government point of contact by the specified deadline. The contract supports services for the USGS Alaska Science Center, with the contracting office located in Sacramento, California.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to Alaska Satellite Facility at the University of Alaska for software development services.
Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with the applicable simplified acquisition procedures.
To the best of the Governments knowledge, the Alaska Satellite Facility at the University of Alaska is the only source reasonably available to satisfy this requirement.
The U.S. Geological Survey intends to purchase a specialized software script capable of applying radiometric terrain correction to commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery obtained under the auspices of the Civil Applications Committee and provided in file formats specified by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
The software script must enable full processing of National Imagery Transmission Format-formatted Sensor Independent Complex Data imagery from commercial satellite missions contracted through the National Reconnaissance Office and tasked by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency under the Civil Applications Committee. The required capability must include processing imagery from commercial SAR providers, including Capella Space, ICEYE, and Umbra.
The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.203. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.
The NAICS code for this action is 513210 Software Publishers $47
Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to victor_nuno@ios.doi.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 06/18/2026 12:00 Pm Eastern time. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered