Project Information

Bid Title

Fleet Stability Software Support Services

Issuing Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

California

Published Date

Dec 2, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 8, 2025

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

REQUIREMENTS-25-3038

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

REQUIREMENTS-25-3038

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Dec 02, 2025 07:03 am EST
• Original Published Date: Nov 24, 2025 06:51 am EST
• Updated Response Date: Dec 08, 2025 12:00 pm EST
• Original Response Date: Dec 05, 2025 12:00 pm EST
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Updated Inactive Date: Dec 23, 2025
• Original Inactive Date: Dec 20, 2025
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
• NAICS Code:
  • 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
• Place of Performance:
  Alameda , CA 94501
  USA

Description View Changes

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation (OMAO) in Norfolk, VA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Herbert-ABS Software Solutions, located at 1040 Marina Village Pkwy Ste 200, Alameda, CA 94501-1030, using procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12 and the procedures identified in FAR Part 13.5 to accomplish the fleet stability software support services for the NOAA ship fleet which currently consists of 15 research and survey vessels. Herbert-ABS has the proprietary rights to provide the CargoMax and HECSALV stability software currently utilized within NOAAs ship fleet. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901 as authorized by FAR 13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services, which has a business size standard of $34 million dollars.

This is not a solicitation for competitive offers, nor will one be posted on the Government Entry Point, SAM.gov.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice are solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may submit a written notice expressing their comprehensive understanding of the requirement along with a narrative statement of the company’s capabilities, including technical information to support the company’s ability to meet the requirement. Please note, the capability statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.

Please send your correspondence to the Contract Specialist, Tamara Horton, at Tamara.Horton@noaa.gov, with the subject line to include the Announcement Number: REQUIREMENTS-25-3038.

Any notice, to include all supporting documentation, must be received on or before 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on December 8, 2025.

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Contracting Office Address

• EASTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION FED BLDG 200 GRANBY ST SUITE 815
• NORFOLK , VA 23510
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Dec 02, 2025 07:03 am ESTSpecial Notice (Updated)
• Nov 24, 2025 06:51 am EST Special Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC RProfessional, Administrative and Management Support Services

• NAICS 541511Custom Computer Programming Services

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