Bid guide

How to respond to NOAA’s Coast Pilot Production System support notice

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Silver Spring, MDCloses November 6, 2026

What NOAA is seeking

NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey is seeking market information from businesses able to maintain and support its Coast Pilot Production System. The system supports Coast Pilot modernization, including online weekly updates, more content sources, data sharing, and additional display and output formats.

This is a sources-sought notice for market research, not a request for quotes. NOAA is gathering information about the market rather than asking vendors to submit prices.

Deadline and what it means

The notice was published October 27, 2026. The response deadline is November 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.

Treat the deadline as the cutoff for responding to the market-research notice. The notice does not ask for a quote.

Who this opportunity may suit

This notice may suit technology firms with relevant experience maintaining and supporting production systems. The stated requirement concerns the Coast Pilot Production System and its role in supporting modernization; the notice does not provide further vendor qualifications here.

How to access the notice documents

Click “View original source” on the opportunity page. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids do not require one. Review the attached Sources Sought Notice for response requirements and the draft Performance Work Statement for the full description of specifications and requirements.

Prepare a clear, useful response

Read the response instructions in the attached notice carefully and address each requested item. Explain your firm’s relevant maintenance and support capabilities in concrete terms, and connect them to the system needs described in the draft work statement.

Because this is market research, focus on useful information about your capabilities and the market rather than preparing a price quote. Check your response for completeness and submit it by the stated deadline.

See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond

Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.

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This guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; the original posting controls.