NOAA NOS NGS Aerial Camera Systems

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically its National Ocean Services (NOS) National Geodetic Survey (NGS) division, issued a Notice of Intent to Sole-Source a contract for aerial camera systems on April 21, 2026. This Special Notice represents NOAA's intention to negotiate exclusively with Phase One for the procurement of advanced aerial imaging equipment and related services. The sole-source justification is based on Phase One's unique capability to interface with NGS's existing software workflows while meeting the agency's specific operational requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee business size standard. This announcement invites interested vendors to demonstrate their capability to meet the stated requirements during the comment period.

The primary objective of this procurement is to upgrade NOAA NGS's high-resolution aerial imagery mapping systems for use in the Coastal Mapping Program and emergency disaster response operations. NOAA seeks two complete Phase One PAS880 1st Generation Multi-Spectral Aerial Camera Systems and four standalone Phase One RGB iXM-RS150F cameras, with documented upgrade pathways to 2nd Generation systems, along with comprehensive mission planning, flight management, and post-processing software. The deadline for interested vendors to submit written affirmative responses demonstrating comprehensive capability is May 1, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time via email to the designated contract specialist and contracting officer. Responses must include detailed technical information sufficient for government analysis to establish bona fide capability. While this is a sole-source notice, the Government reserves the right to proceed with sole-source negotiations or open the requirement to competition based on responses received, allowing other vendors an opportunity to demonstrate their qualifications.