7A--Structural Geology Software Licensing
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) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified businesses capable of providing structural geology software licensing, maintenance, and technical support. This software is crucial for understanding geologic evolution and locating critical minerals in northeastern Washington. Capability statements are due by April 20, 2026, at 0800 PST.
Purpose & Scope
The USGS requires structural geology software for data integration, forward and reverse cross-section modeling, and kinematic restoration and validation. The objective is to analyze the geologic evolution and time-temperature/time-depth history of the northeastern Washington region to determine the location and formation history of potential critical minerals.
Key capabilities include:
- Importing, scaling, and georeferencing 2-D cross-sections.
- Forward and reverse modeling of fault motion, uplift, loading, erosion, unloading, sediment accumulation, and sediment loading.
- Assigning different densities and physical properties of mantle and crustal rocks.
- Creating, recording, and exporting large point clouds for integration into thermal models.
Technical Requirements
The software must support the import and integration of various data types, including digital field data, DEMs, seismic data, well/borehole data, geological maps, point clouds, volume data, annotated field images, scanned cross-sections, gravity/magnetic data, voxet, ASCII, GIS shape, and DXF files. It must also feature tools for restoring and forward modeling cross-sections, a specific module for displacement analysis and fault validity testing, and capabilities for modeling block restoration, flexural slip, simple shear, trishear, fault parallel flow, fault bend folding, and elliptical fault flow. Distribution rights for the latest software version are required.
Deliverables
- Structural geology modeling software.
- USB key license.
- Annual maintenance of the software and technical support.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS: 513210, Software Publisher (Size Standard: $47 Million)
- PSC: 7A21, Computer Software Commercial
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: April 20, 2026, 0800 PST
- Published: April 15, 2026
- Period of Performance: One year from award, with two option years extending until December 31, 2029.
Submission Instructions
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement detailing their ability to meet the attached Statement of Work. Responses must be submitted via electronic mail to yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov and received no later than the due date. Hardcopy or web portal submissions will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
This is a market research announcement for planning purposes only and is not a request for quote or proposal. The Government is not committed to awarding a purchase order or contract and will not pay for any costs incurred in preparing responses.