RENEWAL OF FUGRO MARINESTAR DGNSS SATELLITE POSITIONING DATA SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE
ID: 140802-26-0017Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONUS

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM PRODUCTS: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7H20)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/20106e4d8a684a0c890e031fc9e6eb2c/view
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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Fugro USA Marine Inc. to renew the MarineStar DGNSS satellite positioning data subscription service for Septentrio receivers. This service is critical for NOAA's uncrewed systems, which require precise point positioning via a Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) to produce accurate navigational charts. The contract will ensure continued access to the only DGNSS service provider with national coverage, which is essential for high-quality data in offshore environments. Interested firms that believe they can meet the government's requirements may submit documentation to Kyle Lawrence at kyle.lawrence@noaa.gov within 15 days of this notice, as no competitive proposals will be accepted.

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    Kyle Lawrence
    (757) 441-3835
    kyle.lawrence@noaa.gov
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