Notice of Intent to Sole Source: NOAA- Satellite Ocean Color System Vicarious Calibration � Marine Optical BuoY (MOBY) Operations and Maintenance
NOAA · NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation Requirements-26-5023 in this department, oldest first.
- Oct 6, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
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What the notice says
The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO) Satellite and Information Acquisition Division (SIAD) located in Silver Spring, MD, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to the University of Miami, on the basis of other than full and open competition in support of the NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), which provides and enables oceanographic, atmospheric, and terrestrial satellite data, products, and applications for diverse organizations and users worl… (show all)
d-wide, and the Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR). STAR uses innovative science and applications to transform satellite observations of the Earth into meaningful information essential to NOAA. This effort is to maintain NOAA�s operational ocean color system vicarious calibration capability, the Marine Optical BuoY (MOBY), in support of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) priority 2 ocean color requirements and existing NESDIS MOUs. MOBY must continue to be metrologically traceable to SI units. If awarded, the proposed subject contract action will be awarded using "other than full and open competition" procedures citing the authority at 10 USC 3304(a)(2), as implemented by FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement for consideration. This Notice of Intent (NOI) does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this NOI nor will it reimburse firms for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this NOI. Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution. Please direct any questions regarding this NOI to Ms. Sarah McKim, Contracting Officer at sarah.mckim@noaa.gov with a courtesy copy to Ms. Keami Estep, Contracting Specialist, at keami.estep@noaa.gov.
Who won similar work
10 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (NOAA), same product/service code (PSC) R425.
Single-winner award sizes (10): middle half $75K to $2.7M, median $94K; range $13K to $8.7M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARYMON CORP | 2 | $3.2M | Jul 13, 2026 |
| CENTURIA CORPORATION | 1 | $8.7M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| MARINERS MUSEUM Newport News VA 23606 USA | 1 | $8.5M | Sep 1, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK 3112 LEE BLDG 7809 REGENTS DR College Park MD 20742 USA | 1 | $1.2M | Jun 26, 2025 |
| THINK TANK, INCORPORATED | 1 | $99K | Mar 24, 2026 |
| THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION | 1 | $90K | Sep 17, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION | 1 | $77K | Aug 21, 2025 |
| CASE CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL LLC | 1 | $28K | Sep 1, 2026 |
| TELEGUAM HOLDINGS, LLC | 1 | $13K | Jun 24, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 1, 2026MARINERS MUSEUM Newport News VA 23606 USA$8.5MUSS Monitor Artifact ConservationNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 1, 2026CASE CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL LLC$28KR--Fish Nutrition Scientist Contract for NWFSCNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 30, 2026CENTURIA CORPORATION$8.7MRMSS Call Order 2 with Centuria 1305M226A0001/1305M226F0356No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 13, 2026PARYMON CORP$74KR--PORT STATE MEASURES AGREEMENT AND COUNTER IUU TRAINo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 30, 2026PARYMON CORP$3.2MR--PAE Aviation PMO Support ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 24, 2026THINK TANK, INCORPORATED$99KR--Investigative Support TechnicianNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 17, 2025THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION$90KAward Notice - OAR Spaceflight Emissions SimulationNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 21, 2025UNIVERSITY CORPORATION$77KR--Contract for connectivity, colocation and engineerNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 26, 2025UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK 3112 LEE BLDG 7809 REGENTS DR College Park MD 20742 USA$1.2MR--N-Wave MAX TO-24No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 24, 2025TELEGUAM HOLDINGS, LLC$13KR--Telecommunications for NWS WFO Guam. Replacement fNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 304 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.