GeoCue Software and Maintenance
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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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the National Geodetic Survey (NGS), intends to award a sole-source purchase order to GeoCue Group, Inc. of Madison, Alabama, for the renewal of GeoCue Software and Maintenance. This software is critical for NGS's LIDAR processing workflow and coastal mapping data quality control. Firms believing they can fully meet the government's requirements must submit substantiating documentation in writing by March 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the renewal of proprietary GeoCue software and associated maintenance services. The software is essential for managing workflows, importing large LIDAR data sets for visualization, editing, and analysis, and applying LIDAR strip and calibration error adjustments. It is currently fully integrated into the NOS/NGS LIDAR processing workflow, enabling quality control and processing of coastal mapping data.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: None
- NAICS Code: 513210 (Software Publishers)
- Response Due: March 19, 2026 (15 days after publication)
- Published: March 4, 2026
Sole Source Justification
NOAA's determination for a sole-source award is based on GeoCue Group, Inc. being the only vendor that manufactures and distributes this proprietary software. GeoCue Group, Inc. is the sole provider of the GeoCue software, licenses, and maintenance services, as no other company possesses the source code or authorized resellers. Not acquiring these licenses would prevent NGS from reviewing data quality, continuing processing, and distributing critical coastal mapping data, leading to a break in essential mission services.
Additional Notes
This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation package is available. Responses from interested firms will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement can be conducted on a competitive basis. The decision to proceed non-competitively remains at the government's discretion. Oral communications are not accepted.