DOI - OSMRE - Enhanced Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System - MRAS

The Department of the Interior (DOI), through the General Services Administration (GSA), is conducting market research to support the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) in managing abandoned mine lands. The primary goal is to enhance the Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (eAMLIS), a critical data repository that supports the DOI's mission to manage natural resources and cultural heritage. This effort aligns with the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act's requirements, ensuring public health, safety, and welfare by maintaining an accurate inventory of eligible abandoned mine lands and waters.

The contract sought by OSM involves comprehensive operations and maintenance services for eAMLIS. This includes ensuring system functionality across its production, testing, training, and public-facing environments. The contractor will be responsible for keeping eAMLIS operationally secure, compliant with federal standards, and adaptable to changing requirements. Key tasks include maintaining database structures, supporting GIS-enabled components, implementing system changes as approved by OSM, and guaranteeing data accuracy and accessibility.

Additionally, there is a cybersecurity component crucial to protecting sensitive information within eAMLIS. The contractor must adhere to federal IT security policies while collaborating closely with OSM technical staff. It is essential that all proposed system changes undergo thorough approval processes established by OSM governance. Importantly, this contract does not permit unilateral policy decisions or system architecture modifications without government consent.

This initiative underscores DOI's commitment to leveraging technology in fulfilling its statutory obligations under SMCRA while providing transparency through regular reports tailored for various stakeholders including Congress, states, Tribes, and other offices within OSM. By engaging qualified contractors through this market research process, DOI aims to ensure that eAMLIS continues to serve as a reliable tool for managing abandoned mine land reclamation efforts nationwide.