Opportunity: VOLCANO GAS GEOCHEMISTRY AND MONITORING SERVICES

VOLCANO GAS GEOCHEMISTRY AND MONITORING SERVICES Volcano Gas Geochemistry and Monitoring Services The U.S. Geological Survey, Volcano Emissions Project (VEP), requires a consultant with expertise in the highly-specialized field of volcanic gas geochemistry and monitoring to support both domestic research and international partners through the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP). General work requirements will include evaluation and interpretation of geochemistry datasets; evaluation and interpretation of gas measurements collected by domestic and international partners during episodes of volcanic unrest; populating geochemistry data in the EFIS/WOVOdat database and internal VEP database; providing training in geochemical measurement techniques, lab facilities, and data interpretation; assisting VEP and VDAP with conducting and evaluation CO2 flux/diffuse degassing measurements domestically and abroad; and performing field work to assess emission rates and gas composition of high-temperature volcanic gases as volcanoes domestically and abroad. Most work can be performed remotely (not in USGS offices) and some limited travel (to field sites, to meetings/conferences, or to USGS offices) is required. The structure of this intended contract will be indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity with a three-year ordering period and a ceiling of not-to-exceed $250K. The contract statement of work will outline generic categories of work, and an hourly labor rate(s) will be pre-negotiated. Individual task orders will be issued at a negotiated firm-fixed price based on the pre-negotiated hourly rate (plus authorized expenses) as specific work requirements are identified during the ordering period. DO NOT SUBMIT QUOTES/PROPOSALS VIA FEDCONNECT. Quotes/Proposals shall be submitted via email to the contracting officer as specified in the solicitation.