Notice of Intent to Sole Source for SAMOS

The Department of Commerce, through its EAD-OMAO office in Norfolk, VA, intends to negotiate a sole source firm fixed price contract with Florida State University to support the Shipboard Automated Meteorological and Oceanographic System (SAMOS) Initiative. This contract aims to acquire specialized services related to the SAMOS program, which focuses on automated meteorological and oceanographic data collection. The solicitation number for this notice is 1305M226Q0167, and it falls under the NAICS code 541512, which relates to computer systems design services. The notice was posted on June 17, 2026, with a response deadline of June 29, 2026. The contracting officer overseeing this acquisition is Elizabeth Eichelberger, who can be contacted via email for further inquiries. The contract will be awarded under a sole source basis, indicating that Florida State University is the selected provider due to its unique capabilities or prior involvement in the SAMOS Initiative. No set-aside has been indicated for this procurement, and the place of performance details have not been specified. The full document and related information can be accessed through the FedConnect portal.