Human Mobility Data Subscription
Overview
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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), specifically the Office of Response & Restoration, Assessment & Restoration Division (ARD), is seeking an annual subscription for Human Mobility Data (HMD). This unrestricted Request for Quotation (RFQ) aims to acquire data for studying recreational and other human uses of coastal natural resources, particularly concerning oil spills and toxic waste sites. Quotes are due by February 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
NOAA ARD requires a nationwide HMD subscription with unlimited access (or sufficient quota for approximately 15 projects per year). Key data requirements include:
- Nationwide coverage of the United States.
- Daily estimates of unique devices within specified Areas of Interest (AOIs).
- Anonymized data free of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
- Data history back at least two years, with a preference for data to 2019 or earlier.
- Comprehensive documentation including data codebooks, methodology, and processing/quality control steps.
- Customer service support for data inquiries.
- Unrestricted sharing permissions with partners, co-trustee agencies, courts, and the public.
- A sample scenario (e.g., American Family Field, Milwaukee) must be provided to demonstrate data delivery and quality.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ)
- NAICS: 518210 (Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services) with a $40 million small business size standard.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price.
- Base Period: June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with two one-year renewal options.
- Estimated Purchase Order: May 29, 2026.
- Questions Due: February 17, 2026, 2:00 PM ET.
- Quotes Due: February 24, 2026, 2:00 PM ET.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted electronically in two volumes: Volume I - Non-Price Business Solution (max 10 pages) and Volume II - Price. Evaluation will prioritize Technical Approach (most important) and Sample Scenario, which combined are significantly more important than Price. Quoters must be registered and active in SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
A virtual preproposal conference is planned for on/about January 20, 2026; details will be provided in the solicitation. This acquisition utilizes FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Primary Contact: Marion Cavanaugh (marion.cavanaugh@noaa.gov, 757-441-6647).