7A--Sources Sought Notice - Petrophysical Software Maintenance Agreement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice for a Petrophysical Software Maintenance Agreement. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside market survey aimed at identifying capable small businesses. Responses are due by May 6, 2026, at Noon MST.
Scope of Work
The USGS requires a contractor to furnish petrophysical software for laboratory testing of samples. This includes installation, support, documentation, software updates, and training for the software on a 64-bit Microsoft Windows 10 workstation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS: 541210 (Small Business Size Standard: $47M gross receipts)
- Response Due: May 6, 2026, at Noon MST (18:00:00Z UTC)
- Published: May 1, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested small businesses must submit:
- Firm's Name, Address, and Phone Number
- Capability Statement, including recent (within 3 fiscal years) relevant performance history (owner name, contact info, and capacity)
- Socioeconomic status (e.g., small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, HUBZone)
- Size Status
- Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide their SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.
Important Notes
This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB). All costs associated with providing information are the responsibility of the contractor, and submission is voluntary. Responses will be used to make appropriate acquisition decisions. If sufficient interest and capability are not received from small businesses, the future solicitation may be issued as unrestricted.
Related Document
A separate Request for Quotation (RFQ) document (DOIGFBO260014.pdf) was also posted, outlining a potential future contract with a period of performance from May 10, 2026, to May 9, 2031. However, the current opportunity is a Sources Sought for market research.
Contact
Jennifer Rollin, jennifer_rollin@ios.doi.gov, 303-236-9321.