C--USFWS- A&E, DAMS AND BRIDGES -SEISMIC SAFETY
Overview
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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. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is conducting market research for Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services focused on seismic safety evaluations for facilities nationwide. This is a Sources Sought notice to identify capable firms for two anticipated Firm-Fixed Priced, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Responses are due March 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The primary requirement is for Title I A/E services, including:
- Evaluation of building structural, nonstructural, and foundation seismic hazards.
- Evaluation of geologic seismic site-hazards.
- Development of conceptual seismic mitigation measures.
- Rough order-of-magnitude estimation of mitigation costs.
- Production of seismic evaluation reports. Services will involve Tier 1 or Tier 2 seismic evaluations of existing buildings on Service facilities across the continental US and Alaska, and potentially other US territories. Additional Title I, Title II, or Title III A/E seismic engineering services may be requested.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (anticipating two Firm-Fixed Priced IDIQ contracts)
- NAICS: 541330, Engineering Services ($25.5M small business size standard)
- Duration: Five-year multi-year contracts
- Anticipated Value: $5,000 to $100,000 annually per contract
- Set-Aside: Open to all businesses (no specific set-aside for this Sources Sought)
- Response Due: March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: February 6, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested businesses must submit:
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and business type (e.g., Large, Small, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a)).
- A capability statement detailing capacity to perform the required seismic evaluation services.
Additional Notes
This is for informational and market research purposes only and is not a solicitation. Responses will inform decisions regarding potential set-asides and procurement strategy. Previous awards for similar services were 140F0821D0001 and 140F0821D0002.