R--STSSC IDIQ, USGS Southeast Region

The contract is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award for Science and Technical Support Services (STSS) to support the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Southeast Region, issued under solicitation number 140G0125R0010 with a period of performance spanning from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031. The contract type allows for labor hour, time and materials, and hybrid task orders, with funding obligated at the task order level and a guaranteed minimum obligation of $2,500 and a ceiling of $49.5 million over the five-year period. Performance is required across multiple states including Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Puerto Rico, with work performed primarily on-site at USGS science centers and may extend off-site as directed by task orders. The contract incorporates extensive labor category specifications, wage determinations, and hourly rates aligned with the Service Contract Act, updated through multiple revisions effective through January 7, 2026, and applies to locations across the Southeast region. Offerors must submit technically compliant proposals in two volumes—one for technical and past performance details and one for pricing—strictly formatted in specified file types, with Volume I limited to defined page counts and Volume II’s compensation plan expanded to 15 pages per final amendment. Proposals must be emailed no later than 5:00 PM CT on January 26, 2026, to a designated address, with submission guidelines emphasizing compliance with formatting, naming conventions, and rejection of compressed or non-compliant formats. Evaluation is structured around a best-value trade-off approach, with management plan, transition plan, key personnel, and past performance collectively weighted as significantly more important than price, while the professional employee compensation plan must pass a mandatory compliance review. Contractors must adhere to labor standards governed by prevailing wage determinations, maintain compliance with federal cybersecurity and personnel identification protocols including PIV credentialing requirements, and ensure all personnel working on-site carry official contractor identification badges. The contract also includes strict controls on key personnel substitutions, requiring prior approval and detailed documentation, and imposes obligations related to government property usage, data confidentiality, accident reporting, OSHA compliance, and travel regulations. Financial administration requires electronic invoicing exclusively through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform with mandated supporting documentation including monthly status reports and timesheets, while the Government retains full authority over inspection, acceptance, and personnel suitability