76--GPSC5 Request for Qualifications
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, has issued a Presolicitation for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for its Geospatial Product and Services Contract v5 (GPSC5). This opportunity seeks professional mapping services across the United States and its territories. The total estimated value across all awarded IDIQs is $850,000,000.00. SF330 Architect-Engineer Qualifications are due by January 30, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The GPSC5 program requires comprehensive geospatial services, including remotely sensed data acquisition from various platforms (manned airborne, uncrewed systems, vessel-based, space-based). Key deliverables encompass high-resolution topographic and geophysical data, map products, hydrographic data extraction, quality assurance/quality control, emergency acquisition for disaster response, and survey/control services. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects of at least 1,500 square miles and comply with ANSI/ISO/ASQC 9001:2015 quality standards.
Contract Details
This will result in multiple IDIQ contracts, each with a period of performance of either five years or a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods. The maximum not-to-exceed threshold for all awarded IDIQs combined is $850,000,000.00, with a minimum guarantee of $100,000.00 per IDIQ contract. Procurement is conducted under the Brooks Act and FAR 36.6.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a two-part process. Part I requires the submission of SF330 Architect-Engineer Qualifications by January 30, 2026, 5:00 PM ET. Only the most highly qualified firms from Part I will be invited to participate in Part II, a Request for Proposal (RFP). Evaluation factors for Part I, in descending order of importance, are:
- A: Past Performance (CPARS or PPQ required for each Section F project, covering Jan 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2027). PPQs are due by January 26, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.
- B: Specialized Experience and Technological Competence.
- C: Professional Qualifications (e.g., licensed professional engineers, certified mapping scientists, certified photogrammetrists, registered land surveyors).
- D: Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
- E: Project Management/Coordination.
- F: Small Business Participation (for large businesses). SF330 submissions, including Section H as a separate attachment (max 75 pages), must be emailed to GPSC5@usgs.gov. All documents, including tables and infographics, must use a font size no less than 10pt Times New Roman, though SF330 Parts I and II may use default settings.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This opportunity is open to all firms, with a Partial Small Business set-aside. The USGS anticipates awarding approximately six IDIQ contracts to large businesses and four to small businesses. Applicable NAICS codes include 541330 (Engineering Services, $25.5M), 541360 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services, $28.5M), and 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services, $19M). Large businesses must include a subcontracting plan with a mandatory minimum 23% small business participation goal.
Additional Notes
A virtual Industry Day was held on December 17, 2025. Questions were due by January 15, 2026. Firms must be registered in SAM.gov.