The U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Science Center intends to issue a Request for Proposal for science and technical support services, to be awarded as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set aside. The anticipated contract is a five-year, firm-fixed-price IDIQ with a planned start date of August 1, 2026. The work involves providing mission-critical technical support for geophysical monitoring networks, scientific software, IT infrastructure, and 24/7 system availability for programs like ShakeAlert and regional seismic networks. The contractor will perform services including software development, systems administration, seismic network engineering, and support for sensor networks and data centers operated jointly by the USGS and university partners across multiple regions. The full solicitation package is expected to be posted on SAM.gov on or about May 6, 2026.