B--CRITICAL MINERALS GEOSPATIAL PORTAL DEVELOPMENT
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), has issued a Presolicitation in the form of a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Critical Minerals Geospatial Portal Development. BOEM intends to award a contract to the Conservation Biology Institute (CBI) to maintain the existing Guam gateway and develop new gateways for the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands and American Samoa. Interested firms believing they can meet the requirement must submit a capability statement or quotation by April 17, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves the ongoing operation, maintenance, and administration of Data Basin servers, including updates to the Data Basin website. Key deliverables include the creation of a new portal website for American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, assistance in generating new datasets, and the consolidation of existing data. The contractor will also provide tools for locating, visualizing, and downloading information on ocean resources and human activities.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Product/Service Code: B510 (Environmental Studies And Assessments)
- Duration: Four years total (12-month base period and 3 12-month option periods).
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facility.
- Set-Aside: Sole Source justification based on FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source). CBI is identified as the only entity capable of providing the unique services required for Guam, Samoa, and the Mariana Islands.
- Response Due: April 17, 2026, by 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
- Published: April 2, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ). Firms capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement or quotation via email to caroline.laikin-credno@ios.doi.gov. Submissions must reference notice ID 140M0126Q0015 in the subject line.
Additional Notes
The government reserves the right to not compete this requirement.