Sources sought

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government. Responses will be used for market research to determine appropriate acquisition strategies.

Notice type	Sources Sought: Market research. The agency wants to know who can do this work. Answering is free and can get the job set aside for small businesses.
Who's buying	Usgs Contracting Activity, Departmental Offices
Where	Work location not listed. The buying office is in Reston, Virginia.
Deadline	Wed, Oct 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT (4 days left)
Who can bid	Open to any business (no set-aside listed)
Industry	NAICS 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
Solicitation #	DOIDSAM27G001
Posted	Wed, Oct 7, 2026
Contact	Wilson, Mary, [email protected]

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government. Responses will be used for market research to determine appropriate acquisition strategies. No reimbursement will be provided for responding. Any future solicitation will be posted separately on SAM.gov, and interested parties are responsible for monitoring that site. 1. Purpose: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to identify qualified small businesses¿including Small Business, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, and 8(a) firms¿capable of providing deployment, maintenance, operation, repair, and technical support services for the Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory (ASL). 2. Background: ASL operates more than 330 seismograph stations worldwide, including approximately 230 in the continental United States. ASL installs, operates, and maintains the USGS component of the Global Seismographic Network (GSN) and the Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS). These networks support: a. Real-time earthquake monitoring (USGS NEIC) b. Tsunami warning operations (NOAA) c. Nuclear test monitoring (CTBTO and U.S. Air Force) d. International scientific research communities 3. Scope of Requirement: The anticipated requirement includes but is not limited to: a. Deployment, installation, mainten

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