Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIEFBO260008
- Agency
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Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract to Water Mapping, LLC for detection of ocean surface fluid contaminants using multispectral sensor technology, with a response deadline of June 29, 2026.
BSEE justifies sole-source award to Water Mapping under FAR 6.302-1 based on the firm's unique and demonstrated capabilities as the only responsible source. Water Mapping possesses over 20 years of specialized experience in geoscience services, operates a state-of-the-art image processing computer laboratory with GIS and remote sensing capabilities, and owns and operates Uncrewed Aerial Systems and oceanographic instrumentation for environmental monitoring and oil spill emergency response.
The contract objective advances Water Mapping's proven multispectral technology to characterize Dielectric Fluid thicknesses in near real-time, with a target processing window under 30 minutes and anticipated improvements in processing speed and result accuracy. The project builds upon previous results achieved by the contractor.
Other responsible sources may submit capability statements or proposals by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 29, 2026, to Contracting Officer Chrischanda S. Smith at chrischanda_smith@ios.doi.gov, with responses referencing "Unsolicited Proposal for Detection of Ocean Surface Fluid Contaminants."
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF AN UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FOR DETECTION OF OCEAN SURFACE FLUID CONTAMINANTS WITH MULTISPECTRAL SENSOR
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B01_-_NOI_DOIEFB0260008_6_17_26_posted_1.pdf |
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