Software-Global Mapper Network Licenses

Synopsis: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract

Announcement Number: 141017-25-0038

Project Title: Global Mapper Network Licenses

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Business Operations Division-Charleston, SC office, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the statutory authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with Blue Marble, for ten Global Mapper Network Licenses and four Global Mapper Pro Network Licenses with maintenance and support. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, with a business size standard of $34 million.

Sole Source Justification

Blue Marble is the manufacturer of Global Mapper as well as the distributor and the only company to provide maintenance and support. Therefore, Blue Marble is the only vendor that we can obtain these products and services from as they have no distributors or resellers for purchases taking place within the United States. This particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs. The Global Mapper product has been incorporated into our product development standard procedures for years. The ability to read data sources from within zip files, directly read binary raster format, automatically scale multiple elevation DEM’s to the same color ramp and can directly read both LAZ and LAS elevation formats. Compared to other software we have tried, file display is faster and easier, leading to more efficient QA/QC. The Lidar module and graphic calculator provide capability we do not see in other software. This includes the ability to do vertical transformations, including tidal data and horizontal time dependent transformations by incorporating NOAA data and algorithms.

Special Notice

This special notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on Contract Opportunities. However, if an interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements and be in compliance with the above justification, they may submit substantiating documentation in writing within the open period of this notice. Responses can be sent via e-mail to rebecca.johnson@noaa.gov. Documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 11:00 AM EST on March 13, 2025. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:

Announcement Number: 141017-25-0038

Project Title: Global Mapper Network Licenses

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received prior to the due date specified herein.

Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission. Offers received after the date and time specified in this notice of intent may be excluded from consideration.

DOC/NOAA Eastern Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI). A UEI may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet at http://www.dnb.com/eupdate or by telephone at (800)333-0505.

The notice will remain open from 2/27/2025 to 3/13/2025.