OMAO Contract Mariner Support Services REQUIREMENTS-25-3038

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 5, 2025.

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.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) operates a wide variety of specialized ships to complete NOAA s environmental and scientific missions. OMAO s research and survey ships compose the largest fleet of federal research ships in the nation. The fleet ranges from large oceanographic research vessels capable of exploring the world s deepest ocean, to smaller ships responsible for charting the shallow bays and inlets of the United States. A wide range of marine activities including fisheries research, nautical charting, and ocean and climate studies are supported by these vessels. In order to support these vessels OMAO requires the support of contract professional licensed and unlicensed mariners. These mariners will support filling gaps in our existing workforce.