Notice of Intent - Satellite Imagery Processing Enhancements
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 143021-25-0309
- 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
- Place of performance
- Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has published a Notice of Intent to award a single source contract for satellite imagery processing enhancements to the Polar Geospatial Center at the University of Minnesota. This sole source procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures by NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) for specialized services related to preprocessing high-resolution satellite imagery. The contract focuses on enhancing whale detection capabilities from space through improvements to an existing system called the pgc_ortho.py script. The notice was posted on August 15, 2025, and represents a firm fixed-price contract opportunity in the custom computer programming services sector. While this is intended as a sole source award, NOAA is providing an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities before making a final procurement decision.
The primary objective of this contract is to expand preprocessing capabilities for high-resolution satellite imagery to improve marine mammal detection, specifically whales, as part of the Geospatial Artificial Intelligence for Animals (GA/A) project. Interested contractors must submit capability statements by August 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, including technical data, cost information, and convincing evidence of their ability to meet requirements. To be considered viable alternatives, contractors must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the existing pgc_ortho.py system and possess expertise in geospatial data science and marine imagery processing. The work involves expanding the current preprocessing script to support additional satellite sensors like Maxar Legion and enhancing spectral processing capabilities for marine environments. The contract period runs from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2026, with the goal of maintaining data consistency and research continuity for ongoing marine mammal visualization efforts.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a single source, firm fixed price contract as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to Polar Geospatial Center/Regents of the University of Minnesota for the purchase of satellite imagery processing enhancements.
The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) is in need of services to enhance their preprocessing capabilities for high resolution satellite imagery to improve the detection of whales from space. This work includes expanding on the pre-existing system, pgc_ortho.py script. To ensure efficiency, the contractor must have knowledge and understanding of the existing system.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail, and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are due no later than Tuesday, August 19, 2025, by 1600 Eastern Time. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “143021-25-0309 – Satellite Imagery Processing Enhancement”. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 20 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following POC:
Hannah Elwell
Hannah.elwell@noaa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-PGCwHatfield-Single Source_Redacted.pdf |
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