D--SOURCES SOUGHT - Land Use Modeling

The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting market research through a Sources Sought announcement to identify qualified businesses capable of providing software development and technical support to enhance wildfire, fuel load, and land use modeling capabilities across the conterminous United States. This effort focuses on continuing the development and enhancement of the SyncroSim/ST-Sim software to improve modeling of fire regimes, fuel transitions, and the impacts of land-management strategies on fire risk. Key tasks include configuring fuel load variables, processing remote sensing vegetation data, developing analytical tools for fire-risk mapping, and supporting high-resolution simulations in high-performance computing environments. Respondents are expected to submit capabilities statements detailing their experience and capacity to meet these requirements, with all submissions required to be sent via electronic mail to elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov no later than Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10:00am Pacific Daylight Time. This announcement is strictly for informational and planning purposes, with no obligation or commitment from the government to award a contract, and respondents bear all costs associated with preparing their submissions. The North American Industry Classification System code 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services applies, with a size standard of $34 million in annual revenue. While this is not a formal solicitation, the attached Statement of Work outlines the detailed technical expectations for future task orders, including deliverables such as model inputs, outputs, analytical scripts, and comprehensive documentation that enables USGS scientists to reproduce results independently. Software enhancements must include updated user-facing documentation, and all deliverables are subject to a formal acceptance process requiring written confirmation from the USGS Technical Liaison within 15 business days, with contractors having 10 business days to address feedback before resubmission. Final written acceptance is a prerequisite for invoicing, and parameterizations must be approved prior to full model runs. For longer-duration task orders, quarterly progress reports and meetings are anticipated, and contractors must notify both the Technical Liaison and Contracting Officer in writing at least 10 business days in advance if any milestone is at risk. Deliverables must be made available in designated repositories with written notification, and all submissions must be internally reviewed by the contractor prior to delivery. The contracting office is located in Sacramento, California, and responses are limited to responsible sources meeting the NAICS 541511 size standard, with no set-asides or pricing details provided at this stage.