Emergency Data Distribution Network (EDDN)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for "Emergency Data Distribution Network (EDDN)" services. The government is procuring support-professional engineering/technical services related to this network.

• Emergency Data Distribution Network (EDDN) services as detailed in an attached specification document.

• Product/Service Code: R425

• Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL

• Period of Performance: 09/01/2026 to 10/31/2026

• Delivery Date: 10/31/2026

• Quotations must be submitted to the issuing office (USGS OAG RESTON ACQUISITION BRANCH) on or before 05/22/2026 at 0900 ED.

• The document references attached specifications and other documents for detailed requirements.

• Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in this excerpt, but the document is a "Request for Quotation" implying price and technical compliance will be factors.

• The "IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE" box is checked, indicating this is likely an unrestricted acquisition.

• Contact for information: Rafael Anderson at RLANDERSON@USGS.GOV.

• The document includes numerous FAR clauses and provisions related to contract terms, conditions, payment, and compliance. Key clauses include those related to small business representations, contract clauses, and order of precedence.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the requirement specifications for the enhancement of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Emergency Data Distribution Network (EDDN) Microcom system. The enhancement is to be performed at the USGS Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) near Sioux Falls, SD.

• The contractor must provide all necessary equipment and perform all installation services on-site at EROS.

• Specific equipment required includes:

  • 3x DCS Low Noise Amplifier and Block Downconverter (LNB)
  • 3x DPCM 110-150 MHz Replacement Main Boards
  • 1x Quorum Scalar Feed SFD-1691.0 - 0.38-U
  • 1x HRIT Low Noise Amplifier and Block Downconverter (LNB)
  • 1x 1.5 Meter Parabolic Antenna with Custom Feed Struts

• All products are covered by a 1-year Limited Parts and Labor warranty commencing from the date of shipment.

• Period of Performance: September 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026.

• Not specified in this document.

• Not specified in this document.

• Place of Performance: U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Requirements Statement per Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act for the EDDN Enhancements E201 Application. It details the standards that procured, developed, maintained, or used ICT must conform to, focusing on various accessibility criteria.

• General Conformance: All ICT must conform to the Revised 508 Standards.

• Hardware: Components transmitting information or having a user interface must conform to Chapter 4 requirements.

• Support Documentation & Services: Documentation and services for ICT must conform to Chapter 6 requirements.

• Functional Performance Criteria: Specific criteria are detailed for users with disabilities, including:

  • Without Vision
  • With Limited Vision
  • Without Perception of Color
  • Without Hearing
  • With Limited Hearing
  • Without Speech
  • With Limited Manipulation
  • With Limited Reach and Strength
  • With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities

• Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR): Offerors must provide an ACR for each ICT item using the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Version 2.1 or later.

• ACR Content: Each ACR must detail how the ICT meets applicable Section 508 requirements, with specific explanations for conformance or "Not Applicable" responses.

• Evaluation Methods: Describe the methods used to support Section 508 conformance claims.

• Universal Design: Describe the approach to incorporating universal design principles.

• Non-Conforming Features: Describe plans for features that do not fully conform.

• User Scenarios: Describe typical user scenarios, including individuals with disabilities, for testing.

• The government reserves the right to test ICT items to validate Section 508 conformance claims prior to acceptance.

• If claims are inaccurate, the government may require remediation before acceptance.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, titled "FISMA 18-Point Checklist – IT Security Guidelines," outlines specific IT security requirements that are incorporated into the Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement for the opportunity. It serves as a checklist to ensure compliance with various security standards and clauses.

• Background Investigations: Requirements for contractor personnel.
• Non-disclosure Agreement: Mandates signing NDAs for access to USGS systems.
• Privacy Act System: Addresses contractor access to systems containing personal information.
• Training: Requirement for DOI end-user computer security awareness training.
• Personnel Changes: Notification requirements for employee reassignment or departure.
• Contractor Location: Restrictions on performing services outside the United States.
• Applicable Standards: Adherence to DOI System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), NIST SP 800-64, and DOI SDLC Security Integration Guide.
• Asset Valuation-Security Categorization: Requirements for determining security categorization of systems.
• Property Rights: Outlines government rights in software acquired.
• Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V): Specifies government or contractor responsibility for IV&V.
• Certification & Accreditation (C&A): Details C&A requirements for applications and systems.
• Internet Logon Banner: Mandates acknowledgment of a government-approved legal warning banner.
• Incident Reporting: Contractor's responsibility to report computer security incidents.
• Quality Control: Requirement for purchased software/hardware to be free of malicious code.
• Self-Assessment: Annual self-assessment requirement for contractors.
• Vulnerability Analysis: Specifies that the government or its contractors will conduct vulnerability analysis.
• Security Controls: Compliance with NIST SP 800-53, Rev.1, FIPS 199, and NIST SP 800-60.
• Contingency Plan: Requirement for IT Support Services to submit a contingency plan.

This document is critical for bidders as it details the mandatory IT security requirements and compliance obligations. Understanding these guidelines is essential for developing proposals that meet the government's security standards, particularly for any work involving IT systems, data, or custom application development. Bidders must ensure their proposed solutions and personnel adhere to these stringent security protocols.