Sources SoughtPosted Mar 18, 2026·Responses due Mar 20, 2026

Environmental, Occupational Safety, and Health Support Services

NOAA · DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541620
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
26-1175
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
Not stated
Place
USA
Contact
Daphney Jean-Minter (daphney.jean-minter@noaa.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 26-1175 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Mar 5, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Mar 18, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
  • Aug 28, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Apr 17, 2026 to Jul 13, 2026, middle of the range May 27, 2026.
Measured from 49 past early notices at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Mar 5, 2026).
Other notices
  • Sep 29, 2026
    Justification (Sole Source)
    Open

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

1.0 INTRODUCTION The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), Safety and Environmental Office (SECO) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources to support, the requirement for technical expertise and assistance with environmental and occupational safety and health services. The results of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement and identifying potential small or larg… (show all)

e business concerns. 2.0 BACKGROUND SECO is responsible for safeguarding NOAA�s workforce and assets while aiding in compliance with environmental regulations and energy stewardship principles. To support this mission, SECO requires an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide technical expertise across a broad spectrum of environmental compliance and safety programs. 3.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES The Government requires professional expertise in environmental compliance, energy management, sustainability/resilience, and occupational safety and health. Key technical areas include: Assessments & Audits: Comprehensive Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) audits using the TEAM Guide and OSH Guide protocols. NEPA Support: Preparation of EIS, EA, and Categorical Exclusions; Endangered Species Act (ESA) surveys; and cultural resource investigations. Site Assessments: ASTM-compliant Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and Environmental Baseline Surveys (EBS). Remediation & Restoration: Site characterization, CERCLA/RCRA compliance, remedial design, and hazardous material removal. Specialized Surveys: Floodplain and wetlands delineations; hazardous building material surveys (Asbestos, Lead, PCBs, Radon). Program Support: Data management, development of NOAA Administrative Orders (NAOs), and preparation of federal reports (e.g., DOE Annual Energy Reports). Demolition: Structural demolition and site restoration related to property disposal. 4.0 MINIMUM TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS The contractor must possess the reach-back capability to provide Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) holding the following credentials: CSP: Certified Safety Professional. CIH: Certified Industrial Hygienist. PE: Professional Engineer (Civil/Environmental) for remediation/demolition. CPEA: Certified Professional Environmental Auditor. HAZWOPER: All field staff must have current OSHA 40-Hour training and medical monitoring clearance. 5.0 CONTRACT STRUCTURE (PROPOSED) Applicable NAICS Code: 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services, with a size standard of $19M. Industry input on the suitability of this code is welcomed. Contract Type: IDIQ with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) or Cost Reimbursable (Time and Materials) Task Orders. IDIQ Limit: Estimated at $4.5M. Geographic Scope: NOAA facilities nationwide (approximately 235 sites). 6.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 3:00 PM (ET), March 20, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Contract Specialist, Patrill Smith-Moody at Patrill.Smith-Moody@noaa.gov and Contracting Officer, Daphney Jean-Minter at Daphney.Jean-Minter@noaa.gov. Inquiries: In accordance with NOAA policy, telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement and supplemental Attachment A-Questionaire (not to exceed 10 single pages/ 5 front and back pages) that includes: Company Profile: Name, address, UEI number, and socio-economic status (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). Technical Capability: A brief description of the company�s ability to perform the tasks identified in Section 3.0. Past Performance: Summaries of at least three (3) projects of similar size and scope performed for Federal agencies within the last five (5) years. Staffing: Confirmation of the ability to provide the certified personnel (CSP, CIH, PE, CPEA) listed in Section 4.0. 7.0 DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought Notice is for information and market research planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for the information solicited.

Who won similar work

5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA), same NAICS 541620.

Single-winner award sizes (5): middle half $130K to $1.9M, median $398K; range $23K to $2.4M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
PROPEL SOLUTIONS LLC1$2.4MAug 26, 2025
EXA DATA & MAPPING, INC.1$1.9MJun 18, 2026
MCGUIRE TAMARA Corvallis OR 97333 USA1$398KJul 15, 2026
Oyster Recovery Partnership, Inc.1$130KSep 8, 2026
VIVA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY LLC1$23KSep 22, 2026

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.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 5 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
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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
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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
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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.