The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with GeoCue Group Inc., 9668 Madison Blvd., Suite 202, Madison, Alabama 35758, using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to provide for LP360 and TerraSolid software support maintenance and licenses. The NOAA is congressionally mandated to survey the National Shoreline. Currently, the technologies used by NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) for shoreline mapping are remote sensing techniques such as analog film, digital imagery and airborne topographic LIDAR.

NOAA requires a capable party to supply support, maintenance, and licensing of GeoCue LP360, and TerraSolid software which will allow support of the NOS Coastal Mapping with its ability to (1) manage workflows, allow for import of large LIDAR data sets for visualization, editing, and analysis and (2) apply LIDAR strip and calibration error adjustments.

The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 511210 with a business size standard of $38.5M. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by NOAA. A statement of capabilities must be received by 11:00am, February 15, 2018 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of ability to provide the required services. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to [email protected] by 11:00am, February 7, 2018.