Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Updated
Special Notice from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for work in British Columbia, Canada. Due Oct 28, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-7), 1 day left.
| Solicitation number | 140802-27-0019 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Office | Dept of Commerce NOAA |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Navigational Services to Shipping (488330) |
| Product or service code | V227 |
| Place of performance | British Columbia, Canada |
| Posted | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 28, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-7) (1 day left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Description
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOAA's Marine Operations Center, Acquisition, Accountability, and Analysis Branch, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with The Pacific Pilotage Association of Canada for Maritime Pilot services during transit through the Canadian Inside Passage. Certified Maritime Pilots maintain a broad knowledge of local waterborne and navigational hazards; navigational routes and traffic patterns, and other local hazards presenting potential issues to marine egress.
Sole Source Justification The sole source determination is based on NOAA vessels occasionally transiting through certain waterways which present or may contain specific waterborne hazards or navigational complexities. In the event that NOAA vessels rarely transit these waterways, command can choose to mitigate risk by hiring local certified maritime pilots which maintain specialized knowledge and certifications.
Certification requirements for maritime pilots can include having a minimum number of days on a specific local coast as a Master, or a combination of time periods serving as both a Master and holding a Watchkeeping Mate’s certificate, or a specific time frame on a local coast holding a Watchkeeping Mate’s certificate. Maritime Pilots are hired through specific pilot associations, typically maintained near complex shipping routes or hazardous waterways around the world.
Special Notice This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment or service that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.
Responses can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses 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 this notice, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 1600 PM PDT on October 28, 2026. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. Incomplete statements do not warrant consideration.
All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: Announcement Number: 140802-27-0019 Project Title: NOAAS Fairweather Maritime Pilot Services – Canadian Inside Passage FY27 NOAA's Marine Operations Center, Acquisition, Accountability, and Analysis Branch 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 unless 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 valid Tax ID number and obtain a government-provided Unique Entity Identifier, which is available through SAM.gov.
Contracting contact
- Isaac Bright · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 488330, a business counts as small if it has no more than $47.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for navigational services to shipping work, who also hold NOAA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C. $-168,214 in this trade
About the buyer
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded $2.5 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Peraton Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation and Earth Resources Technology, LLC. See what NOAA is buying now.
Navigational Services to Shipping contracts right now
There are 4 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 488330), 3 posted in the last 7 days; 75% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of the Navy and US Coast Guard. Most of the work with a stated place is in Massachusetts and Alabama.
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