B--Datacenter Services & Infrastructure Data Package
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 Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Water Mission Area, Earth System Processes Division has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified firms for a Datacenter Services & Infrastructure Data Package. This is for market research purposes only and is not a request for proposal. Responses are due January 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The USGS requires a firm, fixed-price contract for three consecutive years of access to a data package. This package must allow users to download and analyze data, including:
- Data Center Information: Location, cooling technology, type, building parameters, tenancy, renewable technology implemented, and other metadata describing data center operations for all 50 states.
- Data Format: Machine-readable, tabular dataset.
- Additional Content: Facilities database, plus research covering capacity, utilization, products, technologies, strategies, trends, and AI's impact on the sector.
- Technologies Covered: Cooling, connectivity, demand-side energy approaches, redundancy, IT hardware and software for data center management (e.g., DCIM), and 'edge' datacenters.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified; however, the Government is seeking to ensure adequate competition and highly encourages Small Business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB businesses to participate.
- Response Due: January 27, 2026, by 22:00 UTC
- Published: January 20, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested firms must submit:
- Firm Information: Name, address, phone number, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
- Capability Statement: Including recent (within the last three fiscal years) relevant performance history (similar projects), identifying owner name, point(s) of contact with telephone/fax numbers, and email addresses. Also, specify the capacity in which work was performed (e.g., prime, subcontractor).
- Size Status: Your company's small business size status.
Firms must have a UEI and be registered in SAM.gov. Email responses to Susan Ruggles at sruggles@usgs.gov.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue an order or contract. It is not a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation. Respondents will not be notified of evaluation results. Any future solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov, and potential responders are responsible for monitoring the site.