Non-Personal Services Real Time Research Lease
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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) intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Real Time Research, Inc. for the lease of their proprietary cloud-based data collection and distribution system. This system is crucial for accurately collecting and distributing adult salmonid data at the Lower Granite Dam. Firms believing they can fully meet the government's requirements must submit substantiating documentation by June 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a 1-year lease of Real Time Research's cloud-based data collection and distribution system. This system, developed in 2011 and maintained for 13 years, is specifically designed to satisfy NOAA's numerous custom data rules and relationships for adult fish trap data at the Lower Granite Dam. Key functionalities include data entry via touch screen monitors, synchronization of data from collection stations to a centralized database, and a web-based data management portal for review and reporting. The primary place of performance will be the Contractor's facilities, with access needed at Lower Granite Dam accompanied by NOAA personnel.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order)
- Duration: 1-year lease with four option years
- Set-Aside: Sole Source to Real Time Research, Inc.
- NAICS: 518210 (Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services)
- Response Due: June 3, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Published: May 19, 2026
- Anticipated Award: June 2026
Submission Information
This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing to the identified point of contact before the due date. Such submissions will be evaluated to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. Oral communications are not acceptable.
Additional Notes
The system has been in use and updated since 2012, maintaining a state-of-the-art program. The data collected belongs to NOAA Fisheries. This arrangement avoids the necessity of NOAA paying for staff and equipment to manage the data collection system internally.