U--Volcano Disaster Assistance Program - training
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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 issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source purchase order to the University of Hawaii (UHH), Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes (CSAV). This action is for providing logistical services and specialized training to fourteen (14) mid-level career scientists from foreign institutions partnered with the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP). The training focuses on monitoring active volcanic processes and managing volcanic crises.
Scope of Work
The selected vendor will be responsible for:
- Comprehensive logistical support for fourteen foreign participants from countries including Indonesia, Chile, Guatemala, Argentina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Philippines, and Rwanda. This includes obtaining U.S. visas, making travel arrangements, securing medical insurance, providing food, housing, and transportation within the U.S., and arranging return travel.
- Conducting an eight-week formal training course on volcano monitoring techniques and crisis management.
- Key personnel must include expert volcano researchers and instructors, alongside administrative professionals for logistical management.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent (Sole Source Purchase Order)
- NAICS: 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific & Technical Services)
- PSC: U005 (Tuition, Registration, And Membership Fees)
- Period of Performance: June 6 through August 1, 2026 (eight weeks).
- Place of Performance: Hilo, Kilauea Volcano, and Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii; Vancouver and Mount St. Helens in Washington State.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: February 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST.
- Published: January 28, 2026.
Evaluation & Submission
This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source, CSAV, due to their unique expertise in providing this specific type of formal training utilizing active volcanoes as a training environment. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date for agency consideration. The government reserves the sole discretion not to compete this action based on responses received. Responses or inquiries must be submitted via electronic mail only to yangzhideng@usgs.gov.