ICDD DATABASE LICENSE

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center is seeking to procure a perpetual license for the ICDD DATABASE through a Request for Quotation numbered 140G0126Q0170, issued under NAICS code 513210 with a size standard of $47 million. The solicitation, categorized as a total small business set-aside, requires vendors to be actively registered in SAM.gov and comply with all representations and certifications, including the Buy American Act, which mandates adherence to domestic sourcing requirements and disclosure of any foreign end products. The license, classified under Product/Service Code 7A21 as IT and Telecom - Business Application Software, must be delivered to Troy, NY by the specified delivery date of June 10, 2027, with performance extending from June 11, 2026, to June 10, 2027. The acquisition follows F.O.B. Destination terms and is subject to strict technical compliance as a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) procurement, where only quotations rated “acceptable” for meeting all salient physical, functional, and performance requirements are eligible for price consideration, and award will go to the lowest-priced qualified offer. All vendors must submit proposals via email to rafael_anderson@ios.doi.gov by June 8, 2026, and include full technical descriptions, pricing, warranty terms, and completed FAR 52.212-3 representations. Compliance with accessibility standards is mandatory, requiring submission of an Accessibility Conformance Report using the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Version 2.1 or later, demonstrating adherence to Revised Section 508 and E205 standards for electronic content. The software must be free of malicious code, including viruses, Trojans, worms, and spyware, and the government reserves the right to conduct independent verification and validation prior to acceptance. Contractors must also comply with Department of the Interior’s FISMA requirements, including annual security training, signing a Statement of Responsibility, adhering to NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 1 controls, following the DOI System Development Life Cycle, and acknowledging legal login banners. Electronic invoicing through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is required, with contractors registering for IPP access within days of award. Additional contractual obligations include whistleblower protections, prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, prohibitions on contracting