Notice of Intent - Sole-Source of Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Parser / Marine Accident Data Analysis System (MADAS) Replay Pro

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is seeking expressions of interest from firms capable of enhancing the NMEA Parser module of its Marine Accident Data Analysis System (MADAS) suite. The effort is a sole‑source, one‑year effort to improve data‑parsing speed and capability for Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) analysis. While the solicitation is a Sources‑Sought notice, the intent is to award a sole‑source purchase order to Avenca, Ltd, the current developer of MADAS. Interested parties must submit a five‑page capability statement within five days of the notice’s publication. No formal bid, pre‑bid meeting, or site visit is required. • Enhance the NMEA Parser module of MADAS to support additional data types and faster processing. • Deliver the software enhancement within a one‑year performance period from award. • Provide a capability statement (max 5 pages) demonstrating full technical ability to perform the work. • Submission deadline is five days after the notice’s posting; no extensions indicated. • No payment terms are disclosed; the contract will be a sole‑source purchase order.