OST Implan 2026
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Science and Technology (OST) has issued a Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Single-Source Contract with IMPLAN GROUP LLC. This procurement is for a 12-month renewal of access for five users to the full IMPLAN suite of products and services, essential for economic impact analysis.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for access to the IMPLAN suite, which includes:
- Five authorized user licenses.
- Occupation, Environmental & Data Library Features.
- Enhanced Demographic Data and Forward Linkages Guides.
- A dedicated Customer Success Manager.
- Data covering the entire U.S. for state and county-level analysis, including backward and forward linkages.
This suite is critical for NMFS to perform economic impact analysis of regulatory actions and management alternatives under federal law (e.g., Magnuson-Stevens Act, Regulatory Flexibility Act) and for the annual Fisheries Economics of the United States report.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Single-Source Contract (Special Notice)
- Intended Contractor: IMPLAN GROUP LLC
- Period of Performance: June 27, 2026 - June 27, 2027 (12-month renewal)
- NAICS: 513210 (Size Standard: $47M)
- Published: June 10, 2026
Sole Source Justification
The determination is based on IMPLAN GROUP LLC being the sole provider of the required products and services. IMPLAN offers a unique, comprehensive, and up-to-date database and application for economic impact analysis, particularly valuable for specialized industries like commercial and recreational fishing. They do not use authorized resellers or third-party vendors.
Response & Contact
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements must submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. The deadline for submissions is June 25, 2026.
Point of Contact: Shawana Randolph (shawana.randolph@noaa.gov)