Notice of Intent to Sole Source-Raw Data Feed- Air and Marine Operations

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract to S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC for the provision of a combined satellite and terrestrial Automatic Identification System (AIS) data feed in NMEA 0183 format to support the Air and Marine Operations Surveillance System. The service is critical for maritime domain awareness across the Americas, delivering real-time vessel identification, position, course, and speed data from ORBCOMM’s exclusive network, which is uniquely capable of meeting the operational requirements and cannot be replicated by any other source. The anticipated performance period runs from July 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with performance occurring in Linda, California, where the data feed integrates directly with the surveillance system. This procurement is justified under FAR 16.507-6(b) due to the proprietary and exclusive nature of the ORBCOMM data feed, and no competitive solicitation is being issued; however, interested parties may submit a capabilities statement by June 22, 2026, to the Contract Specialist, Nykia Warren, at nykia.warren@cbp.dhs.gov. The acquisition relies on prior contract continuity, with no new evaluation factors, pricing details, or line items disclosed, and no packaging, marking, or delivery specifications are required as the deliverable is a digital data feed. The Contracting Office is located in Washington, DC, under the Aviation, Maritime and Border Technologies Contracting Division, and the agency code is 70B02C, with the NAICS code 517410. The vendor, S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC, is not certified for any socioeconomic categories and is inferred to be other than small due to its corporate structure. Sole-source certification has been completed, affirming that only one source is reasonably available and the service is peculiar to this provider. No additional clauses, representations, or special requirements such as security clearances, key personnel, or OCI provisions are identified in the available documentation.