Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Interactive Data Language (IDL) Unlimited Licenses, Software, and Maintenance
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- REQUIREMENTS-26-1738
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541360 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
- Place of performance
- College Park, Maryland 20740, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) and the Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR), has issued a Notice of Intent to sole source a contract with NV5 Geospatial Solutions, Inc. (formerly Harris Geospatial Solutions). This Special Notice, posted on March 31, 2026, is not a competitive solicitation but rather an announcement of the agency's intent to negotiate exclusively with NV5 Geospatial Solutions for Interactive Data Language (IDL) software licenses, maintenance, and support. The procurement will be executed under simplified procedures for commercial products authorized by FAR 13.501(a). NOAA has determined that NV5 Geospatial Solutions is the sole developer and proprietary owner of IDL software, making it the only capable source for this requirement.
NOAA's objective is to renew and expand IDL licenses to maintain operational continuity for critical missions involving complex data visualization, with the current contract expiring on May 31, 2026. The closing date for interested parties to submit information demonstrating their capability or challenging the sole source determination is April 21, 2026. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government; however, the agency retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. While this notice is not open to general competition, vendors believing they can demonstrate equivalent capability or identify competitive alternatives are encouraged to provide detailed evidence supporting their position by the April 21 deadline. The procurement is classified under NAICS 541360 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services) and PSC 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software).
Notice text
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available, and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), and the Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR) intend to negotiate on a sole source basis with NV5 Geospatial Solutions, Inc. (formerly Harris Geospatial Solutions).
The proposed contract action is for the renewal and expansion of Interactive Data Language (IDL) software licenses, including maintenance and support. IDL is a proprietary programming language and environment. NESDIS and OAR currently utilize IDL to support critical missions involving complex data visualization. The current contract expires on May 31, 2026, and continued access to this specific software is required to maintain operational continuity and support existing scientific workflows.
This purchase will be made under the authority of FAR 13.501(a), which implements 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services. NV5 Geospatial Solutions, Inc. is the sole developer and proprietary owner of the IDL software.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
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