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Single Source_ACQ-26-0810_Redacted.pdf | Jun 16, 2026 |
NOAA Fisheries Special Notice of Intent to a Single Source-Echoview Software Maintenance
Contact and place of performance
Christie Lang
Seattle, WA
USA
Special Notice: ACQ-26-0810 NOAA / NMFS / AFSC The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Echoview Software PTY LTD., of Battery Point, Australia , to procure the following: Provide Echoview softw...
View moreThe applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541519, with a Small Business size standard of $34.0M.
Echoview is the industry standard for post-processing hydroacoustic data in fisheries research and management. Currently, no comparable commercial products exist; the only historical alternative, the Large Scale Survey System (LSSS), is no longer commercially supported. While open-source applications like Sonar4/5, ESP3, and MatEcho are available, they lack the comprehensive features necessary for NOAA’s mission-critical operations. Furthermore, these open-source tools are typically maintained by foreign research agencies whose development priorities often diverge from NOAA’s mandates. Given the rapid evolution of hydroacoustic instrumentation and analytical techniques, reliable professional support is essential. Echoview consistently meets these needs through its responsiveness to NOAA’s technical support and feature requests, enabling MACE scientists to deliver accurate, timely stock assessment results in support of NOAA’s mission.
The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract. This Special Notice of Intent to a Single Source 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 in writing. Submissions are due no later than July 1, 2026, at 5pm Eastern Time. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses may be emailed to [email protected]. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's belief that only can Echoview Software PTY LTD., of Battery Point, Australia, can provide the requirements stated above.
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Redacted Single Source Determination
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) intends to award a firm fixed price, sole source contract to Echoview Software PTY LTD for software Maintenance and Technical Support (MATS). Under solicitation number ACQ-26-0810, the vendor will provide support for Echoview licenses AFSC-1, AFSC-2, AFSC-3, AFSC-3A, AFSC-4, AFSC-9, and EV0245. These tools are utilized by the Midwater Assessment and Conservation Engineering group to process hydroacoustic trawl survey data from the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea. This work supports the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act by enabling scientists to estimate fish abundance, distribution, and biomass.
The agency has identified Echoview as the industry standard for post-processing hydroacoustic data, noting that no comparable commercial products currently exist to meet mission-critical requirements. While some open-source applications are available, they lack the comprehensive features and responsiveness to technical support requests necessary for NOAA’s mandates and the rapid evolution of hydroacoustic instrumentation. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 541519, Other Computer Related Services.
Performance will take place in Seattle, Washington. Although this is a notice of intent to a single source and not a request for competitive proposals, firms may submit documentation substantiating their ability to meet the requirements to Christie Lang. The deadline for electronic submissions is July 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. One redacted single source determination attachment is included with the notice.
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