SHAKEALERT READY INITIATIVE INTEGRATION

The contract solicitation, identified as 140G0326Q0109, issued by the Department of the Interior’s USGS Office of Acquisition Grants in Sacramento, CA, seeks support services for the ShakeAlert Ready Initiative Integration (SARI-I) under the Earthquake Science Center in Pasadena, CA. It is a firm-fixed-price procurement set aside exclusively for total small businesses under NAICS code 541690, with an estimated size standard of $19 million average annual receipts. The contract’s period of performance extends from November 17, 2026, through November 16, 2027, emphasizing virtual execution with encouragement for limited in-person events. The initiative aims to integrate multiple community groups into USGS’s ShakeAlert operational framework, focusing on enhancing earthquake early warning education and preparedness through defined community engagement, event execution, continuous reporting, and development of a shared readiness framework. The procurement follows FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition procedures and incorporates numerous standard clauses, including those addressing whistleblower rights, executive compensation reporting, and prohibitions on engaging with certain foreign entities or technologies. It imposes strict compliance mandates regarding prohibited telecommunications equipment and subject matter related to Iran, requiring timely disclosures of any non-compliance. The solicitation prioritizes evaluation factors such as relevant experience, technical capability, and past performance above price in a best-value trade-off basis. Contract administration mandates electronic invoicing exclusively via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with no Payment Office or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) details provided. Deliverables are to be accepted at the USGS Earthquake Science Center in Pasadena, ensuring quality through collaborative review cycles and adherence to USGS strategic guidance and national resilience directives. The contract precludes any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training that promotes race-based discrimination, mandates the use of SAM for entity registration, and restricts the use of Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing, underscoring the government’s commitment to rigorous regulatory compliance and operational integrity.