7A--Structural Geology Software Licensing
Overview
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PSC
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Original Source
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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) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Petroleum Experts LLC for MOVE suite geologic software licenses. This Special Notice (Notice of Intent) is for structural geology software essential for data integration, cross-section modeling, and kinematic restoration. Responses from other responsible parties are due by May 11, 2026, at 1700 PST.
Scope of Work
The required software will support research on regional geology, geophysical, and metallogenic framework studies, specifically for determining critical mineral potential in northeastern Washington. Key capabilities include:
- Importing, scaling, and georeferencing 2-D cross-sections.
- Forward and reverse modeling of fault motion, uplift, erosion, and sediment accumulation.
- Assigning densities and physical properties to mantle and crustal rocks.
- Creating and exporting large point clouds for integration into thermal models.
- Integrating various data types: digital field data, DEMs, seismic data, well data, geological maps, point clouds, volume data, annotated images, scanned cross-sections, gravity/magnetic data, voxet, ASCII, GIS shape, and DXF files.
- Tools for restoring and forward modeling cross-sections, including displacement analysis and fault validity testing.
- Support for modeling techniques such as block restoration, flexural slip, simple shear, trishear, fault parallel flow, fault bend folding, and elliptical fault flow.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent for Sole Source)
- NAICS Code: 513210, Software Publisher
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole source intent)
- Period of Performance: One year from award, with two option years extending until December 31, 2029.
- Response Due: May 11, 2026, 1700 PST
- Published: April 27, 2026
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent to award on a sole source basis to Petroleum Experts LLC, as they are identified as the only source for the required software. The USGS currently has multiple projects with data integrated within existing MOVE software, and an upgrade is necessary to maintain access to this data. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date for consideration. A determination not to compete this action is at the Government's sole discretion.
Additional Notes
Responses or inquiries must be submitted via electronic mail to yangzhideng@usgs.gov. Hardcopy or web portal submissions will not be accepted. A redacted sole source justification is attached to the original notice.