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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center is preparing to renew its contract for annual Internet2 access to maintain essential network routing capabilities that support timely capture, processing, monitoring, reporting, and distribution of scientific data. This service is critical for missions such as LSDS, LPDAAC, and Sentinel-2. Internet2 is uniquely positioned to provide this service as it operates a dedicated, high-bandwidth, private network that connects USGS to satellite receiving stations and distributes large volumes of data from agencies like NASA and the European Space Agency. The network supports roughly 75% of USGS/EROS's Wide Area Network traffic and facilitates connections that standard internet routes cannot handle due to bandwidth and security requirements. USGS asserts that Internet2 is the sole provider capable of meeting these specific technical needs because it offers a closed network infrastructure limited to select academic and scientific communities, which is necessary for accessing high-speed satellite data feeds. The contract is being planned for award to Internet2 unless another vendor with comparable technical expertise and capability contacts the USGS by the stated deadline. The sole source justification emphasizes Internet2’s nonprofit status, exclusive access to critical scientific network paths, and the integral role it plays in supporting USGS’s data handling and mission-critical operations.

General Info

USGS renews sole-source contract with Internet2 for exclusive high-bandwidth scientific data network access.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

NAICS

517919 - All Other Telecommunications

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PostedApr 23

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

Contacts1 person available

OfficeRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-National

Office AddressRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

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Phillips Karen

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Full Description

Intent to Award Notice DOIGFBO200031 The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Sioux Falls, SD, has a requirement for the renewal of its annual Intemet2 access to provide network routing capabilities support the ability of the USGS to capture, process, monitor, report, and distribute scientific data in a timely manner. This is essential in the support of the LSDS, LPDAAC and Sentinel-2 missions. The Intemet2 Network is the sole provider. The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide the above. Therefore, it intends to make an award to Internet2 unless it is contacted by any vendor who believes they have similar technical expertise and can provide the same product and services. Vendors are invited to contact the Contract Specialist, Tara Hough contact@example.gov no later than 12:00 PM EDT, Monday, April 27, 2020 with an affirmative answer. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION STATES THE FOLLOWING PART: The following information is provided to demonstrate the proposed contractor's unique qualifications: USGS/EROS has unique requirements for the capture, processing, monitoring, reporting, and distribution of scientific data in a timely manner. As previously mentioned, the lnternet2 Network currently provides routing for approximately 75% of the USGS/EROS Wide Area Network traffic, supporting numerous USGS/EROS projects in meeting their missions, including Sentinel-2. lnternet2 is a dedicated Network that connects to the academic and scientific organizations that USGS/EROS uses - connecting to the satellite receiving stations and distributing large amounts of data. The dedicated bandwidth of lnternet2 transmits this data that cannot be processed through normal Internet routes. As a 501c3 non-profit, participant criteria organization, lnternet2 is the only provider of lnternet2 Access to these critical unimpeded routes. This is a closed network infrastructure only provided to select academic and scientific communities. Internet 2 is the network that USGS/EROS must connect to in order to establish the required connections for upcoming satellite feeds from both U.S. and European Space Agencies (ESA). The impact of not using the Inertnet2 is that USGS EROS would not be able to support data and information handling that a DOI IT Center must do. These ground stations, NASA and ESA each use lnternet2 as their high bandwidth distribution network. Because these facilities use Internet 2 for their high-speed connections, the only way to access these high- speed connections is Internet 2. Internet 2 is a private network and therefore does not operate the same as the normal Internet.