This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Housekeeping Facilities Operations Support services at the USGS College Magnetic Observatory in Fairbanks, AK. The contract period of performance is from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2031, including option years and a 6-month extension. Services include weekly observatory tasks (e. g. , data plot verification, temperature monitoring, absolute observations, filing data, facility checks, equipment malfunction reporting) and unscheduled tasks (troubleshooting, repairs, extra absolute measurements, minor maintenance). An annual refresher visit is also required. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation is most advantageous to the government, considering past performance, technical performance, and price. Past performance will be evaluated based on quality, timeliness, and business relations, requiring references from two customers. Technical performance will assess the offeror's capabilities to perform the services described in the statement of work. Quotations are due by 5:00 p. m. Eastern Time on March 25, 2026, via email to ***@***. *. * regarding the solicitation must be submitted by email to ***@***. *. * no later than 5:00 p. m. Eastern Time on March 17, 2026.
The deliver by date is not explicitly stated as a single deadline for the entire contract, but the period of performance for the base year is from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with options extending to September 30, 2031. The RFQ states, Quotations are due no later than 5:00 p. m. Eastern Time, March 25, 2026.
The bid notice mentions electronic invoicing and payment requirements through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). It also references FAR clause ****, Payments, and FAR clause ****, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.
The award of this requirement shall be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to this RFQ, is determined to be the most advantageous to the government, considering price and other non-price factors. Overall technical merit will be considered more important than price or cost, with the degree of importance of price or cost increasing with the degree of equality in the technical merits of the quotations.
Offerors must be established in the required services business and provide a narrative, not to exceed two pages, describing their capabilities to perform the services described in the statement of work. Additionally, offerors shall submit references from two customers that have purchased similar services within the last five years, including a point of contact, phone number, and company address.
The document mentions an annual refresher visit where a specialized review and refresher instruction of the observation procedures will be provided to the contractor by a government employee during an annual site visit to the observatory. The contractor shall be available for 48 hours during the government employee visit.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The document states, Questions relating to this solicitation shall be presented by email to ***@***. *. * not later 5:00 p. m. eastern time, on March 17, 2026. This is the deadline for submitting questions, not for challenging the bid itself.
