Notice of Intent.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

This is a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C.1901 as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501. The Government intends to negotiate a five-year firm-fixed-price contract with Teledyne Digital Imaging, Inc (Teledyne) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Coast Survey (OCS), for CARIS software packages, software assurance, Enterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA), and associated annual maintenance.

CARIS software packages and subscriptions are required for processing hydrographic survey data in OCS, onboard the NOAA survey fleet and response vessels, and other line offices. These packages process this data to generate various products that support commercial shipping, the fishing industry, United States Navy and Coast Guard operations, state and local governments, geographic information system users, and recreational boaters throughout the United States. OCS relies on the software developed by Teledyne to complete many functions of its overall mission.

CARIS software and maintenance allow NOAA access to software packages, software assurance, ELAs, associated annual maintenance, and technical support for the following required CARIS software packages:

Software Product Product ID Quantity HIPS/SIPS Pro CMW117-S 63 BASE Editor CMW200-S 40 BASE Manager CMW201-S 7

Software Maintenance o Software updates o Technical support

The anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 513210 Software Publishers. The size standard for this NAICS is $47.0 Million.

Responses to this notice must be provided within 14 calendar days from the date of this notice.

Vendors who believe they can meet this requirement are required to submit in writing an affirmative response demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the requirement. All written responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirement.

Failure to submit such documentation will result in the Government proceeding as previously stated.

A Statement of Need is attached for reference. No feedback will be provided regarding individual responses. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the

Government. Responses to this notice of intent announcement are not offers and cannot be accepted by NOAA to form a binding contract. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time on June 30, 2025. Please submit responses to Whitney Weireter at Whitney.Weireter@noaa.gov, with a copy to Nicole Lawson at Nicole.Lawson@noaa.gov.

ATTACHMENT A – Draft Statement of Need