Trimble eCognition Software
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 141017-26-0001
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management in Charleston, South Carolina has published a Special Notice of Intent to Award a sole-source contract for Trimble eCognition software licensing and maintenance services. This notice, issued on November 17, 2025, announces NOAA's intention to negotiate directly with Duncan Parnell under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority. The procurement seeks to acquire three eCognition Developer licenses and two eCognition Server licenses along with associated maintenance and support services. Market research and technical analysis have determined that the eCognition software brand is essential to NOAA's requirements and that comparable alternatives cannot adequately meet or be modified to satisfy agency needs. The contract is classified under NAICS code 561990 (All Other Support Services) with a $16.5 million business size standard.
The primary objective of this acquisition is to provide uninterrupted licensing and maintenance support for eCognition software over a 36-month performance period spanning December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2028. The eCognition application is a critical component of NOAA's remote sensing operations, enabling the processing of AVHRR and IKONOS satellite data and integration with other geospatial software platforms such as Imagine and ArcView. Interested parties who believe they can meet the stated requirements and align with the sole-source justification have until November 28, 2025 to respond, though this notice explicitly states that no competitive quotes will be solicited through a formal posting on Contract Opportunities. The procurement includes stringent IT security requirements mandating compliance with OMB Memorandum M-07-18, HSPD-12, IPv6 standards, and NIST security configurations. Only firms capable of providing authorized maintenance and support for eCognition software are eligible to participate in this acquisition. Trimble Navigation Limited is identified as the sole authorized provider of maintenance and support services for the eCognition platform.
Notice text
Synopsis: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract
Announcement Number: 141017-26-0001
Project Title: Trimble eCognition Software
The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management (OCM), Charleston, SC office, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the statutory authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with Duncan Parnell, for licensing and maintenance/support for three (3) eCognition Developer licenses, and two (2) eCognition Server licenses for 36 consecutive months. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 561990, All Other Support Services, with a business size standard of $16.5 million.
Sole Source Justification
The purpose of this task is to provide licensing and maintenance/support for three (3) eCognition Developer licenses, and two (2) eCognition Server licenses for 36 consecutive months.
This particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs. The Cognition software application is a component of an image processing system capable of manipulating AVHRR and IKONOS data. It inter-operates with Imagine, ArcView and other geospatial software in use at the Office for Coastal Management. This application is used on a daily basis by the remote sensing staff. Support services and maintenance for eCognition is needed to ensure that any problems in processing remote sensing data are resolved in a timely manner. Trimble Navigation Limited is the sole authorized provider of maintenance and support for eCognition support and update services.
Special Notice
This special notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on Contract Opportunities. However, if an interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements and be in compliance with the above justification, they may submit substantiating documentation in writing within the open period of this notice. Responses can be sent via e-mail to rebecca.johnson@noaa.gov. Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with this notice, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 3:00 PM EDT on November 28, 2025. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.
All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:
Announcement Number: 141017-26-0001
Project Title: TRIMBLE eCOGNITION SOFTWARE
It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received prior to the due date specified herein.
Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the notice’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission. Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
DOC/NOAA requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a Unique Entity ID number (UEI). A UEI may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet at http://www.dnb.com/eupdate or by telephone at (800)333-0505.
The notice will remain open from 11/17/2025 to 11/28/2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SON Maint eCognition.111425 Final.doc | DOC document |
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