7A--Sources Sought for Software Support

SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to provide software license subscriptions and support for Quality Positioning Services (QPS) software modules

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary.

Specifications:

Quality Positioning Services (QPS) software modules

The following License Subscriptions are required for continued use of QPS software: Qincy 9, Qimera 2, Fledermaus 8, FMGeocoder, Automatic Height Matching, TU Delft Sound Speed Inversion, and the HIPS I/O.
Deliverables include software module subscription licenses and annual support for one-year. This includes the following items with itemized prices:
Qinsy 9 Subscription, 1yr
Qimera 2 Subscription 1yr
Automatic Height Matching Subscription 1yr
TU Delft Sound Speed Inversion Subscription 1yr
FM Geocoder (Standalone) Subscription 1yr
HIPS I/O Subscription 1yr
Fledermaus 8 Subscription 1yr

Responses to this announcement are requested from (1) Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (2) SBA certified Small Business HubZone firms; (3) Small Business firms certified by a Small Business Administration (SBA) district or regional office for participation in the 8(a) program; (4) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small Business firms; (5) Small Businesses.
In response to this announcement, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status (e.g. ISBEE, small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women owned, HUBZone, etc.) This information will assist the Government in determining how small businesses can fit into the acquisition strategy.

A firm is considered small under NAICS Code 513210 with a Small Business Size Standard $47 million. Any information submitted is voluntary. If sufficient interest and capability is not received from firms in categories (1) through (5) above, any solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further consideration.

Interested small business firms shall submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including SAM UEI NUMBER); (2) a CAPABILITY STATEMENT including (a) RECENT (within the last three fiscal years) RELEVANT (similar projects to this requirement) performance history (identify the name of the owner and their point(s) of contact with telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses; and (b) in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor etc.) they performed the work; and (3) their SIZE STATUS.

Your company must have a SAM Unique Identifier number and be registered on-line at the System for Award Management (SAM).

All responses must be submitted NLT May 15, 2026, at 5:00pm ED via e-mail to: beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov.

This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website and no paper copies will be provided.