SAM #1332KP26R0007

NOAA Solicitation for Commercial Microwave Sounder Radiance Data and Optional Hyperspectral Capability

NOAA is seeking commercial, near-real-time Microwave Sounder (MWS) radiance data from on-orbit satellite systems to support weather forecasting and environmental monitoring. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) - Office of System Architecture and Engineering (SAE) - Contracting Officer: Suzanna Espinoza - Products and Services Requested: - Commercial MWS radiance data (Level 1B/1C) from operational satellites - Optional hyperspectral microwave sounder data capability - Technical documentation, sample data, and engineering support - Data must meet threshold requirements for spectral coverage, latency, noise levels, spatial resolution, and quality - Procurement Structure: - Three phases: Preparation (3 months), Data Delivery (6-12 months), Evaluation (3 months) - Vendors with prior evaluation may bypass preparation and evaluation phases - Unique Requirements: - Near-real-time data delivery - Optional hyperspectral observations to enhance global numerical weather prediction - Data rights provisions and ongoing technical support - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is reserved for one small business concern - Place of Performance and Delivery: - NOAA NESDIS offices in Silver Spring, Maryland - Multiple federal facilities and offices consolidated for contracting and data delivery

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1332KP26R0007 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) to acquire commercial, near-real-time MWS radiance data, including optional hyperspectral observations, from on-orbit MWS systems.

This acquisition is a full and open competition, RESERVED for one small business concern.

Proposals are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time on April 22, 2026. Questions related to this RFP are due no later than 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time on April 10, 2026. All proposals must be emailed to the attention of Suzanna Espinoza, Contracting Officer at: suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov and Cherron E. Bennett-Pettus, Contract Specialist at: cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov.

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