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NGS Alignment CORS Processing and Coordinate Products

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REQUIREMENTS-26-2908Federal

Submission Closed05/29/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division, is conducting market research under a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified small businesses capable of developing a scalable and repeatable processing framework to generate authoritative geodetic coordinates for Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) not currently included in existing National Geodetic Survey (NGS) multi-year solutions. The work involves ingesting and managing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) observation data and associated metadata, implementing multiple independent processing methodologies such as PPP and double-difference techniques, validating coordinate estimates against NOAA’s CORS Network and International GNSS Service products, applying the Interframe Deformation Model 2022 (IFDM2022) for crustal deformation analysis, and delivering operational coordinate products with comprehensive metadata, uncertainty analyses, and quality assurance outputs. The requirement is aligned with the modernized National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) and its reference frames, including NATRF2022, PATRF2022, CATRF2022, and MATRF2022, and demands expertise in geodetic network adjustment, coordinate estimation, and long-term operational sustainment. This effort is classified under NAICS code 541690, with a small business size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts, and is exclusively targeted toward small business sources without specific socioeconomic set-asides. Responses must be submitted through a specified Google Form by 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Friday, May 29, 2026, and are strictly for market research purposes—not as a solicitation or binding commitment. The Government will not compensate respondents for the cost of preparing submissions, and all information provided becomes the property of the United States Government. While no formal contract clauses, pricing, or award evaluation factors are included, the Notice outlines critical performance deliverables including operational workflow documentation, software and script packages, technical training materials, and a final digital delivery package containing all source code, configuration files, and QA/QC records. The base performance period is expected to be one year, with up to two optional follow-on years contingent on funding and performance. Technical oversight is managed by Dr. Dana J. Caccamise II and Dr. Dan Gillins at NGS in Silver Spring, MD, while contractual inquiries should be directed to Spencer Matsushima and Stacy Dohse. The contractor must comply with NOAA and Department of Commerce IT security protocols for handling sensitive geodetic data and

General Info

NOAA seeks small businesses for advanced geodetic data processing services for CORS stations.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Performance Work Statement for Alignment CORS Processing and Coordinate Products

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High

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 19

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 29

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/29/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Contacts

Spencer Matsushima

contact@example.gov

Stacy Dohse

contact@example.gov

Full Description

This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Quote and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government is currently conducting market research in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Part 10 to identify potential small business sources to fulfill the requirement and gather information on current capabilities of businesses within the market. All information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. All submitted information shall remain with the United States (U.S.) Government and will not be returned.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division is conducting market research to identify small business sources capable of providing the supplies relevant to the requirement needs described herein for the National Geodetic Survey (NGS). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541690 “Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services.” The small business size standard for this NAICS code is $19M.

This requirement will develop a scalable and repeatable processing framework capable of generating authoritative coordinates for geodetic reference points (GRPs) associated with Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) not currently included in existing National Geodetic Survey (NGS) multi-year coordinate solutions. The work requires demonstrated expertise in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data processing, geodetic reference frames, geodetic network adjustment methodologies, metadata management, coordinate estimation, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), and operational geodetic workflows. The contractor shall support ingestion and management of GNSS observation data and associated metadata, implementation of multiple independent processing approaches, coordinate validation and uncertainty analysis, and development of operational coordinate products and supporting documentation. The contractor shall be capable of independently evaluating the consistency, stability, and operational suitability of coordinate solutions generated through multiple geodetic processing methodologies.

For informational purposes, a DRAFT Performance Work Statement is attached to assist sources in gaining a more in-depth understanding of the overall requirement. Small Business sources that believe they have the capabilities to provide the required services stated herein, are requested to provide a response utilizing the Google Form here: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkriYYi65MVqQUAVnJEs52Ry3_fPqJQIG6q7knd-e8K7NQXQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor)

Standard brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. Interested sources shall submit the Google Form via the link provided above. Any questions or responses to this Sources Sought announcement shall be directed to Spencer Matsushima, Contract Specialist, via email at contact@example.gov and a copy to Stacy Dohse via email at contact@example.gov no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) Friday, May 29, 2026. Information received will be utilized solely for market research purposes.