Steller Sea Lion Artificial Intelligence Image Processing and Counting Enhancement Effort
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- ACQ-AONCASAT01-25-0097
- 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
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole-source contract for the Steller Sea Lion Artificial Intelligence Image Processing and Counting Enhancement Effort. This notice is issued under Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2) and 41 USC 3304(a)(1), establishing that the required services are available from only one responsible source. The agency intends to contract with Kitware, Inc. to finalize previously contracted AI models, including DIVE desktop graphical user interface, and supporting scripts within the VIAME framework. The contract falls under the Alaska Fisheries Science Center's Marine Mammal Laboratory within the Alaska Ecosystems Program. The opportunity is categorized under Custom Computer Programming Services (NAICS 541511) and IT Application Development Software as a Service (PSC DA10).
The purpose of this effort is to enhance artificial intelligence capabilities for processing and counting Steller sea lion populations through improved detection and classification models, image registration systems, and GUI functionalities. Contractors who believe they can meet these requirements must submit written responses by 3:30 PM Pacific Standard Time on August 1, 2025, demonstrating comprehensive understanding of the requirement and historical knowledge of the platforms. Eligible contractors must provide proof of their technical capabilities and detailed narrative statements addressing each task in the Performance Work Statement, including their ability to maintain continuity for further enhancement. The key objectives include developing the FUSION detection model, improving the Suppression image registration model, creating tile mosaic capabilities, and enhancing DIVE desktop GUI functionalities. All responses must be submitted via email to the designated Contract Specialist, and failure to provide adequate documentation will result in the government proceeding with the sole-source procurement as originally planned.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT
STELLER SEA LION ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMAGE PROCESSING AND COUNTING EFFORT
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) hereby gives public notice of the intent to negotiate a sole-source contract pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2) and 41 USC 3304(a)(1), as the services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Therefore, the government has established authority to seek services from Kitware, Inc. (Kitware) in finalizing previously contracted (1305M319CNFFS0029) AI models developed by Kitware, DIVE desktop (graphical user interface) GUI, and model and scripts to support the AI models within the VIAME framework. Specific details on the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Marine Mammal Laboratory, Alaska Ecosystems Program requirement, to provide further development services, can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Responses to this notice must be provided within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice. Vendors who believe they can meet this requirement are required to submit in writing an affirmative response demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the requirement. All written responses must include proof of historical knowledge of the platforms to sustain the continuity for further enhancement and a written narrative statement of capability for each task in the PWS, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirement. Failure to submit such documentation will result in the Government proceeding as previously stated. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 3:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, August 1, 2025. The responses must be submitted via e-mail to Jamie Abu Shakrah, Contract Specialist, at Jamie.AbuShakrah@noaa.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ACQ-AONCASAT01-25-0097 PWS.pdf |
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