Fleet Stability Software Support Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- REQUIREMENTS-25-3038
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Alameda, California 94501, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through its Eastern Acquisition Division and Office of Marine and Aviation in Norfolk, Virginia, published a Notice of Intent to Award on a sole source basis to Herbert-ABS Software Solutions for fleet stability software support services. This special notice, posted on November 24, 2025, indicates NOAA's intention to negotiate exclusively with Herbert-ABS due to the company's proprietary rights over the CargoMax and HECSALV stability software currently deployed across NOAA's ship fleet. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) with a small business size standard of $34 million. The statutory authority for this non-competitive procurement is 41 U.S.C. 1901, implemented through FAR Part 13.5 procedures.
The primary objective of this sole source award is to secure ongoing support and maintenance services for stability software utilized by NOAA's 15 research and survey vessels, with provisions for four additional ships under construction. While this is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties may submit a capability statement by December 8, 2025, demonstrating their comprehensive understanding of requirements and technical ability to meet all specifications; however, the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement. The draft Performance Work Statement specifies deliverables including software licensing (two perpetual licenses with annual updates), maintenance of secure website access, engineering support for up to 500 annual hours of updates, crew training (8 hours per shipboard installation), onsite training for shore personnel (3 days), and up to five annual site visits for training purposes. Contractors must provide user manuals, technical documentation, and ensure compliance with Federal stability criteria across both shoreside and shipboard operations.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation (OMAO) in Norfolk, VA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, located at 1040 Marina Village Pkwy Ste 200, Alameda, CA 94501-1030, using procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12 and the procedures identified in FAR Part 13.5 to accomplish the fleet stability software support services for the NOAA ship fleet which currently consists of 15 research and survey vessels. Herbert-ABS has the proprietary rights to provide the CargoMax and HECSALV stability software currently utilized within NOAAs ship fleet. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901 as authorized by FAR 13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services, which has a business size standard of $34 million dollars.
This is not a solicitation for competitive offers, nor will one be posted on the Government Entry Point, SAM.gov.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice are solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may submit a written notice expressing their comprehensive understanding of the requirement along with a narrative statement of the company’s capabilities, including technical information to support the company’s ability to meet the requirement. Please note, the capability statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.
Please send your correspondence to the Contract Specialist, Tamara Horton, at Tamara.Horton@noaa.gov, with the subject line to include the Announcement Number: REQUIREMENTS-25-3038.
Any notice, to include all supporting documentation, must be received on or before 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on December 8, 2025.
Update #1 ·
Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation (OMAO) in Norfolk, VA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, located at 1040 Marina Village Pkwy Ste 200, Alameda, CA 94501-1030, using procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12 and the procedures identified in FAR Part 13.5 to accomplish the fleet stability software support services for the NOAA ship fleet which currently consists of 15 research and survey vessels. Herbert-ABS has the proprietary rights to provide the CargoMax and HECSALV stability software currently utilized within NOAAs ship fleet. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901 as authorized by FAR 13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services, which has a business size standard of $34 million dollars.
This is not a solicitation for competitive offers, nor will one be posted on the Government Entry Point, SAM.gov.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice are solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may submit a written notice expressing their comprehensive understanding of the requirement along with a narrative statement of the company’s capabilities, including technical information to support the company’s ability to meet the requirement. Please note, the capability statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.
Please send your correspondence to the Contract Specialist, Tamara Horton, at Tamara.Horton@noaa.gov, with the subject line to include the Announcement Number: REQUIREMENTS-25-3038.
Any notice, to include all supporting documentation, must be received on or before 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on December 5, 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CargoMax Fleet Stability Software SOW - DRAFT.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| OMAO Contract Mariner Support Services | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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