D--ESC SCIENCE & TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

This contract is a single-source Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) award set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with a five-year ordering period from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2031, and a total ceiling value of $15,000,000. The requirement is for Science and Technical Support Services to the Earthquake Science Center under NAICS code 541512, covering scientific software development, data science, system administration, database design, Dev/Ops, and network engineering—all performed in Linux/Unix environments. Work will be executed through task orders that dictate specific objectives, deliverables, timelines, and performance metrics, with a guaranteed minimum equivalent to Task Order 1’s value. Performance may occur at multiple locations, with delivery terms set at FOB Destination, and all services must comply with federal standards including FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, OWASP Top 10, and Section 508 accessibility requirements. Contractors must adhere to strict security protocols, including mandatory completion of annual DOI security awareness training, possession of a DOI Access Card for facility access, execution of non-disclosure agreements, and compliance with CUI requirements under Executive Order 13556. Personnel must satisfy suitability determinations, and immediate notification is required if employees working on DOI systems are reassigned or leave. Invoicing must follow the Invoice Processing Platform and include documented hours or completed sprints. Evaluations are based on a trade-off process where non-price factors—experience, technical and management capability, and past performance—are significantly more important than price; proposals must be submitted in two volumes (Technical/Management and Business/Price) via email to Charlan Fejarang by July 17, 2026, in PDF format using Times New Roman 11-point font, with no pricing included in technical sections. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including those on ethics, whistleblower rights, subcontractor sales restrictions, identity verification, SAM maintenance, and representation certifications, all supplemented by deviations effective April 2026. Offerors must also submit required attachments including the Experience Information Sheet, Past Performance Questionnaire, Labor Category Price Matrix, and the IDIQ Statement of Work.