Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent to Single Source to Dataworks Development, Inc
Deadline: 27 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 14 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 147202622
Document Ref. No.: FD-2026-531-RBC
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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In compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations coupled with the provisions set forth by FAR Subpart 5.101(a)(1), this Notice is hereby published to inform of the following: The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authorities provided in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, with Dataworks Development, Inc.
The requirement is to procure the following: The Office of Law Enforcement requires the Customer Care Program for Freezerworks Sample Management Software for 6 Ascent Standard Users and 25 Lite Users. This support includes:
Free scheduled maintenance releases
Free feature-rich software upgrades
Discounts on Freezerworks Training Camps and Users Group Meetings
Toll-free (U.S.) Technical support by telephone during regular business hours
Access to emergency 24-hour support
Technical support by email
Remote technical support via Online Meeting
Membership in the Freezerworks Users Group
Self-guided training program for Freezerworks products
The supporting rationale is that only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:
The required services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems or equipment, and the source is uniquely qualified to meet the requirement. The Marine Forensic Laboratory has used Freezerworks software since 2011 for sample management and inventory control purposes. The Freezerworks Customer Care program is needed to maintain the Forensic Laboratory-s continuity of operations. Currently, the Marine Forensic Laboratory uses Freezerworks 2024 Ascent for management of the archive of forensic reference material and related metadata, as well as the evidence samples and case data. The current database contains over 10 years of case/evidence inventory dat...
Notice ID: fd-2026-531-rbc
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)
Sub-tier: national oceanic and atmospheric administration
Office: dept of commerce noaa
Product Service Code: da10 - it and telecom - business application/application development software as a service
NAICS Code: 513210 - Software Publishers
Inactive Dates: aug 28, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
Disclaimer: The deadline date mentioned is tentative and provided for informational purposes only. This notice is a procurement forecast or general procurement plan, and not an active tender. Suppliers are advised to refer to the original documents and contact the issuing authority directly for the official tender release date and further details
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