Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Web-Based Tracking Software Purchase Request Number PUR-20-0155 PortVision Web-Based Maritime Vessel Tracking Software THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. FURTHER, IT DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a Special Notice with the intent to award a sole source order to Oceanneering, Inc. doing business as PortVision under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. Oceanneering’s unique technical qualifications as the only known company authorized to provide software that provides real-time vessel locations, as well as historical information requirements for the NTSB. Notice is provided as information to the marketplace, market research, and is an invitation for any other qualified companies to express their interest in and demonstrate their capability to provide software that performs the required work. Description The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent Federal agency with the primary missions of investigating civil aviation accidents in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, highway, marine and pipeline -- and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. The Office of the Marine Safety (MS), NTSB Major Investigation Division (MS-10) has a need to renew six (6) PortVision’s Web-Based Maritime Vessel Tracking Software. The software provides web-based visibility and reporting of commercial vessel activities within ports and inland waterways, using both (Automatic Identification System) AIS and satellite signals. The software provides both real-time vessel locations, as well as historical information to allow visibility of vessel activities and movements. The software covers many major U.S. ports and inland waterways. The renewal of the PortVision licenses will allow NTSB to continue to monitor, actively and historically, the movement of vessels in these waterways as well as analyze that data. Based on the unique technical capabilities as the only known web-based provider of the software described herein, a comparable competitor’s product has not been identified. The system has patented logic that allows the displays to geographically interact with points of interest on the charts, to determine a vessels status in a given waterway, such as a passing, anchoring, or departing situation. In the past, NTSB investigators have not had access to this critical industry information. The system has the ability to provide real time vessel movement data, which is otherwise available, but not with the historical vessel tracking and route information, allowing them to perform analysis of the data. Sources capable of fully satisfying the above requirements are invited to submit capability statements/expressions of interest providing the Government the necessary information to determine actual capability. At a minimum, this information, which must be prepared specifically in response to this notice should, must include: (1) identification of company or organization; (2) an assertion of existing, full capability to meet proposed requirements; (3) business/contracts/marketing office point(s) of contact; (4) notification of business size and /or special status; and (5) any additional information that may be useful to the successful procurement of the requirements, if solicited. These expressions of interest shall adhere to a ten (10)-page submission limit plus web links and any specialized product descriptions. The statement of qualifications should include only information that clearly demonstrates the respondent's capabilities, expertise, and experience to perform the requirements described in this notice. General marketing material should not be included. The NTSB prefers that companies do not submit proprietary material. However, the Government recognizes that proprietary data may be a part of your submittal. If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by NTSB. Parties must submit information within seven (7) days of publication of this notice. NTSB will not return capability statements and the supporting documentation submitted in response to this notice. Telephone responses and inquiries will not be accepted. You may email questions regarding this notice to the issuing office to Jacqueline Kennedy via email at:
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