ICDD DATABASE LICENSE

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an ICDD database license. The U.S. Geological Survey is procuring this software.

• ICDD database license (perpetual license software)

• Product/Service Code: 7A21

• Product/Service Description: IT AND TELECOM BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE

• Delivery Date: 06/10/2027

• Period of Performance: 06/11/2026 to 06/10/2027

• Quotations are due by 06/08/2026 at 0900 ED.

• Evaluation will be based on Technical Compliance and Price. The award will go to the lowest priced quotation that is technically acceptable.

• Offerors must hold prices firm for 30 calendar days from the offer receipt date.

• The document does not explicitly state a set-aside, but it does mention "IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE" in the header.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses and provisions, covering topics such as payment, contract administration, and offeror representations.

• Section D lists "Statement of Work - ICDD software subscription" as Attachment 1.

• For questions, contact Rafael Anderson at 000-000-0000.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the Accessibility Requirements Statement per Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, specifically focusing on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility. It details the standards and requirements that ICT procured, developed, maintained, or used by agencies must conform to, primarily referencing the Revised 508 Standards and WCAG 2.0 (Level A and AA).

• Scope: ICT must conform to Revised 508 Standards.
• Electronic Content (E205): Public-facing and agency official communication must comply with WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA.
• Hardware (E206) & Software (E207): Components transmitting information or having a user interface must conform to specific requirements, including WCAG 2.0 for software user interfaces, with exceptions for assistive technology and non-web software.
• Functional Performance Criteria (E302): ICT must provide modes of operation for users with various disabilities (e.g., without vision, with limited vision, without hearing, with limited speech, etc.).
• Applications (503): Must permit user preferences and conform to accessibility services.
• Authoring Tools (504): Must prompt and enable creation of accessible content conforming to WCAG 2.0.
• Instructions to Offerors: Requires bidders to provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) using the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) for each ICT item offered. ACRs must detail conformance to applicable Section 508 requirements, explain "Not Applicable" responses, describe evaluation methods, and address universal design principles and plans for non-conforming features.
• Acceptance Criteria: The government reserves the right to test ICT items to validate conformance claims and may require remediation if claims are inaccurate.

Bidders must understand these Section 508 accessibility requirements to accurately complete the VPAT and ACR for any ICT products or services they propose. Failure to meet these requirements or accurately report conformance may impact award decisions and acceptance of delivered items. The document mandates specific reporting and documentation for accessibility, which is crucial for proposal preparation.

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 potential contractors. It serves as a checklist to ensure compliance with various security standards and clauses.

• Background Investigations: Requirement for contractors to undergo background checks.
• Non-disclosure Agreements: Mandates signing NDAs and system security agreements.
• Privacy Act: Addresses contractor access to systems containing personal information protected by the Privacy Act.
• Training: Requires completion of DOI's end-user computer security awareness training.
• Personnel Changes: Contractor must notify COR of employee reassignments or departures.
• Contractor Location: Restrictions on performing services outside the United States.
• Applicable Standards: Adherence to DOI SDLC, NIST SP 800-64, and DOI SDLC Security Integration Guide.
• Asset Valuation-Security Categorization: Requirements for determining information types and security categorization.
• Property Rights: Outlines government rights in software acquired.
• Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V): Specifies responsibilities for software verification.
• Certification & Accreditation (C&A): Details C&A requirements for applications and systems.
• Internet Logon Banner: Mandates the use of a USGS-approved logon banner.
• Incident Reporting: Contractor must report computer security incidents.
• Quality Control: Ensures purchased software/hardware is free of malicious code.
• Self-Assessment: Requires annual self-assessments of information systems.
• Vulnerability Analysis: Outlines government responsibility for 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 checklist is crucial for bidders as it details the mandatory IT security protocols, compliance standards, and contractual obligations they must adhere to if awarded a contract. Understanding these requirements is essential for accurately estimating costs, developing compliant proposals, and successfully executing the contract.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

The USGS Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center (GEMSC) requires a standalone server license for a database containing independently verified powder diffraction data. This is to enable precise determination of mineral and chemical data and allow simultaneous analysis by researchers.

• Floating Database Server License:
  • Stand-alone license with unlimited PC workstations.
  • Access for occasional use researchers without additional cost.
  • Simultaneous access for up to 10 concurrent users.
  • Annual renewals at a cost lower than the initial year base price.
  • Electronically delivered annual license renewals.
• Powder Diffraction Database:
  • Collection of single-phase tabulated X-ray powder diffraction data.
  • Inclusion of characteristic interplanar spacings and corresponding relative intensities.
  • Inclusion of mineral physical and crystallographic properties.
  • Data for over 400,000 inorganic and over 500,000 organic materials.
• Diffraction Data Analysis Software:
  • Searchable mineralogical phase identification.
  • Ability to batch process diffraction data for Rietveld refinement and whole pattern fitting.
  • Diffraction data pattern indexing.
  • Rietveld structural refinement.
  • Cluster analysis of powder patterns.
  • Independent performance from diffractometer hardware.

Not specified in the document.

None explicitly stated beyond the technical specifications for the software and database.