AIS Base Station Upgrade

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation intends to award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract to ICAN, Inc. for the upgrade of Automatic Identification System (AIS) base stations along the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway. This action is justified under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 because ICAN, Inc. is the only source capable of meeting the agency’s requirements, as it currently operates the AIS base stations for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and the system must integrate directly with the existing SLSMC network. No competitive solicitation will be conducted, and this notice is solely to inform the public of the intent to award without competition. The contract is designated under NAICS code 334220 and will be performed in Massena, New York. The solicitation number is 6923G526N0062, with a posted date of June 25, 2026, and a response deadline of July 9, 2026. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to the primary point of contact, Chora Snyder, via email or phone, as no telephonic inquiries will be accepted and no capability briefings will be provided. The government retains full discretion to determine the necessity of sole source proceedings and will not use any responses to this notice to alter or justify future solicitation requirements. This action reflects an operational necessity for continuity, compatibility, and security in vessel traffic management systems, with no alternative providers able to deliver the required integration or support.