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NOMEC and NOPP Partnership Forum

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NOAA is requesting information for planning a partnership forum on ocean mapping, exploration and characterization with industry and public partners. It is not a solicitation, no contract is promised, and responses are unpaid; due December 1, 2026.

Agency: Commerce, Department Of · National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Notice type: Sources Sought
Set-aside: No set-aside (open to all)
NAICS: Not listed
Place of performance: Not listed
Posted: Nov 3, 2026
Response due: Dec 1, 2026
Solicitation number: ACQ-SIMP-27-0061

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Request for Information (RFI) THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and market research planning purposes; it does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation. Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to its submission; other than acknowledgment of receipt - ONLY IF a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is not seeking proposals at this time. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party�s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government, and will not be returned. Purpose of this RFI: The purpose of this RFI is to obtain detailed information from interested members of the public regarding opportunities to strengthen cross-sector partnerships in support of U.S. ocean mapping, exploration, and characterization priorities. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) will inform development of the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization (NOMEC) and National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) Partnership Forum on Building U.S. Ocean Technology and Data Partnerships to Advance Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization. In particular, the NOMEC Council and NOPP seek information regarding stakeholder priorities and capabilities; barriers to effective collaboration with the Federal Government; opportunities for enhanced cross-sector partnerships; and topics and activities that could support actionable outcomes from the Forum. NOAA is specifically looking for input as follows: Provide a high-level overview of your response to the attached document. This summary should articulate understanding of the RFI's primary objective and briefly outline the nature of the information, product, service, or capability being described. Describe the specialized technical teams, intellectual property (IP), or unique resources that would support the capabilities described in the attached document. Specified responses are requested in regards to Questions 1 through 9 of the attached document: Reference Question # - specific question or area of interest Respondent�s comprehensive response and detailed answer Please see the attached Attachment 1 Request for Information for specifics. Submission of Information: Interested parties are encouraged to submit a response which supports their claim that they have the qualifications and experience to provide services for one or more of the identified ser…

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