015A 1SSN.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Quote and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government is currently conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10 to identify small businesses to fulfill the requirement and gather information on current capabilities of businesses within the market. All information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. All submitted information shall remain with the United States (U.S.)

Government and will not be returned.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division, on behalf of the National Ocean Service (NOS), Office for Coastal Management (OCM), is conducting market research to determine potential sources to provide professional geospatial services, in support of various local, state, and regional coastal resource management needs. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541370, Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services. The size standard for this NAICS is $19.0 Million.

Background: The NOS OCM is responsible for collecting geospatial data throughout the U.S., including all coastal and Great Lakes states, commonwealths, freely associated states, possessions and territories. Geospatial data collection services are essential for OCM’s mission to protect the nation’s coastal areas and communities. Additionally, this geospatial data is vital in the sustainment and usefulness of the Digital Coast, a comprehensive information repository for the nation’s coastal management community, providing data, tools, and training most needed by coastal communities looking to address pressing coastal issues.

Contractor support services are necessary to conduct geospatial data collection and analysis services to provide NOAA with accurate data, geospatial products, and training that will be distributed via the Digital Coast.

For informational purposes, a draft Statement of Work (SOW) and draft Labor Category Descriptions is attached to assist sources in gaining a more in-depth understanding of the overall requirement. Submitted responses shall include the following:

1. Company name and address

2. Company point of contact – name, phone number, and email address

3. System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identification Number

4. Company’s Size in relations to NAICS Code 541370 (e.g., large business, small business, 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, and/or women owned small business), as validated via the System for Award Management.

5. Clear explanation of company’s capability and capacity to provide/perform the following geospatial services in diverse types of localities, throughout the U.S. including all coastal and Great Lakes states, commonwealths, freely associated states, possessions and territories:

A. Services including:

• Lidar, radar, imagery, or other data acquisitions using multiple platforms including, but not limited to, aerial, satellite, subaquatic, and unmanned vehicles;

• Thematic mapping (e.g., land use / cover, impervious surfaces, wetland and benthic habitats) including training data/ ancillary data collection and processing, supervised classification (including methods using machine learning and/or deep learning algorithms), quality assurance and editing, and accuracy assessment;

• High-resolution topographic/bathymetric product generation;

• Coastal engineering, survey and control services, including, but not limited to, the use and installation of in-situ instrumentation, and airborne Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology;

• Geospatial Services including geospatial data and map service development, data management, data conversion, data integration, data analysis, data modeling, data visualization, database development, cartographic production, and socioeconomic analysis Geospatial Training and technical assistance

B. Availability of suitable survey platform(s) that comply with the applicable requirements found in the following websites:

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/,

• International Civilian Aviation Organization (ICAO) https://www.icao.int/about-icao/Pages/default.aspx

• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/,

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www/epa.gov/lawsregs/,

• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) http://www.osha.gov/,

• National Park Service (NPS) https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/lawsandpolicies.htm,

• Homeland Security, https://www.dhs.gov/, and

• Surface Transportation Board, https://www.stb/gov/index.html

C. Access to the following, included but not limited to: current precision aerial mapping camera, current airborne precision digital sensor systems, control survey equipment (GPS, conventional, and cadastral); hardware and software for data collection of planimetric and topographic features, including elevation data; state-of-the-art hardware and software to edit and manipulate digital data, and the ability to provide digital aerial photography and orthophoto-products, including hardcopies.

D. Ability to perform multiple geospatial data collection task orders simultaneously in different geographic locations nationwide, including all coastal and Great Lakes states, commonwealths, freely associated states, possessions, and territories, with varying specifications and requirements.

Respondents are encouraged to provide any feedback, comments, and questions pertaining to this Sources Sought Notice. Standard brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. It is requested that responses to this Sources Sought Notice Not exceed eight pages.

Interested sources shall submit an electronic copy of their response to Carley Flaxman, Contract Specialist and Dorothy Curling, Contracting Officer via email at Carley.Flaxman@noaa.gov and Dorothy.Curling@NOAA.gov no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The electronic copy of your response must be in pdf format and readable by Adobe. No mailto:Carley.Flaxman@noaa.gov mailto:Dorothy.Curling@NOAA.gov feedback will be provided regarding individual submissions. Information received will be utilized solely for market research purposes.

ATTACHMENT A – Draft Statement of Work ATTACHMENT B – Draft Labor Category Descriptions