Human Mobility Data Subscription

SOL #: 1305M226Q0002Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Commerce

National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

NORFOLK, VA, 23510, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210)

PSC

Data Analysis (Other Than Scientific) (B506)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/319328c7727842eeab416d05d56c993b/view

Timeline

Posted

Dec 10, 2025

Last Updated

Feb 18, 2026

Response Deadline

Feb 25, 2026, 7:00 PM

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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), on behalf of NOAA’s Office of Response & Restoration, Assessment & Restoration Division (ARD), has a need for an annual Human Mobility Data (HMD) Subscription. This is a presolicitation notice only, indicating an upcoming opportunity for an unrestricted competition. The estimated purchase order will be in May 2026, with services starting June 1, 2026.

Scope of Work

NOAA ARD requires an annual subscription for human mobility data, with two one-year options, to study recreational and other human uses of coastal natural resources in the US. Specific applications include analyzing the effects of oil spills and toxic waste sites on human use, as well as monitoring marine sanctuary use and valuing environmental amenities. Key data requirements include counts of unique devices per day within specified polygons, point of origin data, and metrics on data variability. All data must be anonymized and free of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Key features of the subscription include:

Nationwide coverage of the United States.
Unlimited access to a provider's library or sufficient quota for approximately 15 discrete projects per year.
Provision of non-confidential/non-proprietary documentation (codebooks, methodology, quality control) with general descriptions for withheld proprietary information.
Customer service support for data-related questions.
Unrestricted sharing permissions with NOAA partners, co-trustee agencies, courts, and the public.

Contract & Timeline

Opportunity Type: Presolicitation Notice
NAICS Code: 518210 (Small Business Size Standard: $40 million)
Set-Aside: Unrestricted (all businesses can submit quotes)
Acquisition Method: FAR Subpart 13.5 (Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items)
Estimated PO Award: May 2026
Service Period: June 1, 2026 – May 30, 2027, with two one-year options.
Solicitation Release: On or about January 8, 2026
Quotes Due: On or about February 17, 2026
Virtual Preproposal Conference: On or about January 20, 2026 (details in solicitation)

Evaluation

To be eligible for award, quoters must be registered and have an active record in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM// as of the quote submission date.