Project Information

Bid Title

Notice of Intent to Sole Source: NOAA- Satellite Ocean Color System Vicarious Calibration – Marine Optical BuoY (MOBY) Operations and Maintenance

Issuing Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Hawaii

Published Date

Oct 6, 2026

Closing Date

Oct 15, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

Requirements-26-5023

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Project Description

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source: NOAA- Satellite Ocean Color System Vicarious Calibration – Marine Optical BuoY (MOBY) Operations and Maintenance

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

Requirements-26-5023

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Oct 06, 2026 04:05 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Oct 15, 2026 02:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Oct 30, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: R425 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL
• NAICS Code:
  • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
• Place of Performance:
  Honolulu , HI
  USA

Description

The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO) Satellite and Information Acquisition Division (SIAD) located in Silver Spring, MD, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to the University of Miami, on the basis of other than full and open competition in support of the NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), which provides and enables oceanographic, atmospheric, and terrestrial satellite data, products, and applications for diverse organizations and users world-wide, and the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). STAR uses innovative science and applications to transform satellite observations of the Earth into meaningful information essential to NOAA.

This effort is to maintain NOAA’s operational ocean color system vicarious calibration capability, the Marine Optical BuoY (MOBY), in support of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) priority 2 ocean color requirements and existing NESDIS MOUs. MOBY must continue to be metrologically traceable to SI units.

If awarded, the proposed subject contract action will be awarded using "other than full and open competition" procedures citing the authority at 10 USC 3304(a)(2), as implemented by FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

Responsible sources may submit a capability statement for consideration. This Notice of Intent (NOI) does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this NOI nor will it reimburse firms for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this NOI.

Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution. Please direct any questions regarding this NOI to Ms. Sarah McKim, Contracting Officer at sarah.mckim@noaa.gov with a courtesy copy to Ms. Keami Estep, Contracting Specialist, at keami.estep@noaa.gov.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• US

Primary Point of Contact

• Sarah McKim
• SARAH.MCKIM@NOAA.GOV

Secondary Point of Contact

• Keami Estep
• keami.estep@noaa.gov

History

• Oct 06, 2026 04:05 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC RProfessional, Administrative and Management Support Services

• NAICS 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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