Special notice
Notice of Intent to Acquire Sole Source for the Maintenance and Support of Nautical Systems Enterprise (NSE)
693JF725D000009
Maritime Administration, 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration. Engineering Services.
Awarded
$0.00 obligated so far on USAspending
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
Synopsis: The U S Maritime Administration intends to negotiate a sole source contract with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Nautical Systems for the maintenance and support of Nautical Systems Enterprise (NSE) software installed on all Ready Reserve Force vessels and selected National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels.
A customized version of NSE, a proprietary product of ABS Nautical Systems, was initially procured under a competitive contract and is an embedded part of the business processes of all MARAD Ship Manager contracts. This solicitation includes (1) Annual License and Service Fees, (2) Modifications and Consulting Services, (3) Training, and (4) On-site Support.
In accordance with FAR 6.302.1, it has been determined that ABS Nautical Systems, ABS Plaza, 1701 City Plaza Drive, Spring, TX 77389 is the only organization capable of meeting these requirements.
The contract, on USAspending
Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.
- Recipient
- Abs Digital Solutions LLC
- UEI
- RK4SW191CVB3
- CAGE
- 9ASF9
- Vendor location
- Spring, TX
- Contract
- 693JF725D000009
- Obligated
- $0.00, potential $19,189,080
- Actions
- 5 between June 25, 2025 and November 6, 2025
- Competition
- Not Competed, 1 offer received
- Set-aside reported
- No Set Aside Used.
- Described as
- American Bureau of Shipping (Abs) for Nautical Systems Enterprise (Nse) Licenses, ON-SITE Support and Abs Programming Support.
- Match
- solicitation number 693JF725D000009 was reused as the contract number; same awarding office 693JF7 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
June 16, 2025
Special notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation
Due June 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice d5a98cb7c69140a99a988dbe64b58884
June 17, 2025
Special notice
Due June 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice bc71d4dfbbf34562b53f0a03b9edc614
June 18, 2025
Special notice
Due June 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 4f97340d7a734d12b8eb0674742aa202
Points of contact
- Henry H. Puppehenry.puppe@dot.gov2024938977
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