R--Science and Technical Support Services (STSSC) For

The contract awards Science and Technical Support Services to support the archiving and management of Geomag Magnetotelluric MT data, under solicitation number 140G0226F0205, issued by the Office of Acquisition and Grants in Denver, Colorado, under the Department of the Interior. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and long-term preservation of geophysical MT data collected as part of U.S. Geological Survey initiatives, with performance obligations tied to technical standards and data management protocols specific to geoscientific research. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners code 541990 categorizes this as Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, indicating a specialized support role rather than direct scientific fieldwork. Primary contact for this award is Janice Moye, reachable via email at jmoye@usgs.gov, with no specified place of performance listed, implying flexibility in operational location while remaining accountable to federal data stewardship guidelines. The contract was posted on June 29, 2026, and falls under a general award notice with no set-aside designation specified, meaning any qualified entity may compete. The contractor must align with U.S. government data governance practices and ensure secure, standardized archiving of sensitive geophysical measurements to support national earth science research and public access requirements.