Forecast Model Update NOTICE OF INTENT

Forecast Model Update NOTICE OF INTENT This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The US Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a to University of Alaska Fairbanks for updates to the Epidemic Type Aftershock Sequence Model as described in the attached Statement of Work. Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is, to the knowledge of the USGS, the only source who can provide the updates to the forecast model as the staff are the original developers of OAF (operational aftershock forecast) Tools, a software package used to examine the USGS Operational After Shock Forecasts stored in the USGS comprehensive earthquake catalog. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.

However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. The NAICS code 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services and PSC R425 Support-Professional: Engineering/Technical apply to this announcement.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to rlujan@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than September 10, 2024 at 0800 hrs central time. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.