SAM #FA4600-26-14WS

Sole-Source Procurement of Prescient Weather Climate Forecasting Software for 14th Weather Squadron

This opportunity involves a sole-source procurement by the 55th Contracting Squadron (55 CONS), Air Combat Command, Department of the Air Force, for advanced climate forecasting software to support the 14th Weather Squadron. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command, 55th Contracting Squadron (55 CONS), for the 14th Weather Squadron - OEM/Vendor: - Prescient Weather Ltd. (only OEM and vendor specified) - Products/Services Requested: - Access to Prescient Weather's climate forecasting website - Includes sub-seasonal and seasonal climate models: ECMWF, CFS, GEFS, CMC, JMA, CanSIPS, UKMO, BOM, ECCC, CMCC, DWD, Meteo France - Features required: - Bias-corrected and calibrated models - Statistical analysis tools (anomalies, ranks, probabilities, trend analysis, percentiles, verification, climate analogs, run-to-run progression) - Support for key weather parameters: air temperature, precipitation, solar radiation, surface wind, 500 mb heights, surface pressure - User-friendly graphical interface - Image/map display and GeoTIFF downloads - On-demand access for at least 10 analysts - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole-source justification: Only Prescient Weather Ltd. can provide the required solution - Emphasis on advanced statistical analysis and multi-model access - Usability for multiple analysts and mission-essential forecasting

Description

55CONS intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Prescient Weather Ltd. for access to their Weather Forecasting website. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements listed below may submit capability statements for consideration. 

Summary of Statement of Need

The 14th Weather Squadron requires a weather forecasting solution with the following capabilities:

Access to Climate Models:

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    <p><strong>Sub-seasonal:</strong>&nbsp;ECMWF, CFS, GEFS, CMC, and JMA models.</p>
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    <p><strong>Seasonal:</strong>&nbsp;ECMWF, CFS, CanSIPS, UKMO, BOM, ECCC, CMCC, DWD, JMA, and Meteo France models.</p>
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    <p>All models must be bias-corrected, calibrated to real-world physical limitations, and have anomalies calculated using the model&rsquo;s own reforecast.</p>
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<p><strong>Required Parameters:</strong></p>

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    <p>Air Temperature, Precipitation, Solar Radiation, Surface Wind, 500 mb heights, and Surface Pressure.</p>
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<p><strong>Statistical Analysis Tools:</strong></p>

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    <p>The software must provide robust analysis features, including anomalies, ranks, calibrated probabilities, trend line climatology, trend analysis, percentiles, quantifiable verification, climate analogs, and run-to-run forecast progression.</p>
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<p><strong>System and Usability Requirements:</strong></p>

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    <p>A simple, intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI).</p>
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    <p>On-demand access for at least 10 analysts.</p>
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    <p>The ability to display images and maps.</p>
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    <p>Capability to download GeoTIFF files for all parameters and models.</p>
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This requirement will be awarded using RFO part 12 Simplified Procedures.  The award will be made prior to 30 September 2026. 

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