S--EROS Logistics Services 6-Month Extension
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), under the Department of the Interior, has published a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for a 6-month bridge contract for Logistics Services at its Earth Resources and Observation Science (EROS) Center. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity details the intent to award a sole-source contract to Scientific and Commercial Systems Corporation (SCSC).
Purpose & Scope
This notice serves as a justification for a non-competitive award to ensure continuity of critical logistics services, including mailroom, copy center, and shipping/receiving operations, at the EROS Center. These services are essential for the center's daily operations.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole-Source Bridge Contract (Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition)
- Intended Awardee: Scientific and Commercial Systems Corporation (SCSC)
- Duration: 6 months, anticipated from March 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026
- Estimated Value: $137,810.67
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product/Service Code: S215 - Warehousing And Storage Services
Justification for Sole Source
The sole-source award is justified by an unusual and compelling urgency (FAR 6.302-2). The current contract was nearing expiration, and delays caused by a government shutdown and staff shortages prevented the timely completion of a competitive 5-year recompete contract. Awarding this bridge contract to SCSC is necessary to prevent a critical lapse in essential services, as EROS cannot operate without these logistics functions, and an in-house solution is not feasible.
Future Outlook & Response
This bridge contract is a temporary measure to allow sufficient time for the government to finalize, advertise, and award a competitively bid 5-year recompete contract for these logistics services. An earlier "Intent to Award Notice" invited vendors who believed they could meet the requirement to express interest by February 19, 2026. This deadline has passed.