D--Replacement of NWQL's Wastewater Treatment Monitor

Replacement of US Geological Survey (USGS), National Water Quality Laboratory's (NWQL) Wastewater Treatment Monitoring Computer System THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). NO FORMAL SOLICITATION IS BEING REQUESTED UNDER THIS NOTICE. This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes to identify parties having an interest in and resources to support this requirement for replacement of wastewater SCADA computerized control system and software package using Inductive Automation or equivalent software that replicates the functionality of the current SCADA control system with modern, reliable hardware and software while minimizing operational downtime for the US Geological Survey (USGS), National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL). The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The Government will review the information requested in this announcement based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and the size standard is $34.0 million. The following is a brief description of services that are required to be performed: A. Introduction: The US Geological Survey (USGS), National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) has a requirement for replacement of wastewater SCADA computerized control system and software package using Inductive Automation or equivalent software Inductive Automation or equivalent software that replicates the functionality of the current SCADA control system with modern, reliable hardware and software while minimizing operational downtime. B. Background: The USGS, NWQL operates a laboratory wastewater and treated ion exchange system. The Safety, Health,