SAM #20157296

Sole Source Renewal of ORBCOMM AIS Data Feed for Air and Marine Operations

This notice announces a planned sole source contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a specialized maritime data feed service. - Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Contracting Division - Sole source award to S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC - Requirement: Combined satellite/terrestrial AIS data feed in NMEA 0183 format - Supports Air and Marine Operations Surveillance System (AMOSS) - Provides near real-time global vessel traffic coverage, especially for the Americas - Service: Renewal of ORBCOMM raw data feed - Technical requirement: Data feed must be compatible with NMEA 0183 standards - No physical products; service only - Contract period anticipated to be one year (July 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) - Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement if they can meet the requirements - S&P Global Market Intelligence identified as the only vendor able to provide this unique data feed

Commercial Opportunity - Sole source justification limits competition - Potential for other vendors to respond if they can provide equivalent NMEA 0183 AIS data feed - No specific part numbers or quantities provided

Technical Accessibility - NMEA 0183 is a standard for marine electronic data exchange - AIS (Automatic Identification System) data is critical for vessel tracking and maritime domain awareness - ORBCOMM data feed is a recognized solution for global vessel traffic data

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price sole source award to S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC, to provide a combined satellite/terrestrial data feed in National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 0183 in support of Air and Marine Operations.

The anticipated Period of Performance is: July 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.

This notice is neither a request for proposal nor an invitation for bids. There is no formal solicitation available for this requirement at this time. If any contractors feel they can meet the requirements, please contact the Contract Specialist by email at nykia.warren@cbp.dhs.gov by the response date and time listed with this notice. You must submit a capabilities statement displaying your ability to meet the requirements. 

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