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Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Interactive Data Language (IDL) Unlimited Licenses, Software, and Maintenance
Contact and place of performance
Sarah McKim
College Park, MD 20740
USA
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...
View moreInterested 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.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with NV5 Geospatial Solutions, Inc. for the renewal and expansion of Interactive Data Language (IDL) unlimited licenses, software, and maintenance. This requirement supports the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) and the Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR) in their critical missions involving complex data visualization. As the proprietary developer and owner of the IDL software, NV5 Geospatial Solutions, Inc. is identified as the only responsible source capable of providing the necessary software and support required to maintain operational continuity and existing scientific workflows before the current contract expires on May 31, 2026.
This special notice, identified under solicitation number REQUIREMENTS-26-1738, is classified under NAICS 541360 for Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services and PSC 7A21 for IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software). The procurement is conducted through the Department of Commerce (DOC) under the authority of FAR 13.501(a), simplified procedures for certain commercial products and services. There is no set-aside designated for this action, and the primary place of performance is College Park, MD.
The response deadline for interested parties to provide evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government is April 21, 2026. This announcement is not a request for competitive proposals or offers, and no solicitation package exists. Information received in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether a competitive procurement process should be conducted, with the final determination remaining at the government's discretion. The primary point of contact for this notice is Sarah McKim.
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