SAM #1305M327Q0012

NOAA USNIC SAR Data Recompete: Commercial SAR Imagery and IIP Data Services

NOAA is seeking commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery and data services for national ice monitoring and International Ice Patrol operations. - Government buyer: Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Weather Service (NWS), National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), Ocean & Tsunami Center, and U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC), including NOAA Ice Operations Division. Supported mission: U.S. Coast Guard International Ice Patrol (IIP). The solicitation identifies issuing office WAD-NWS and contact Graham H. Chapman. - OEMs and vendors: No SAR manufacturer, OEM, or commercial vendor is named in the provided materials. - Requested data: Persistent global and polar SAR imagery for USNIC, plus targeted seasonal iceberg-reconnaissance imagery for IIP. USNIC collection capacity is targeted to exceed 60 million km² per performance period; no fixed image quantity is specified. - Imagery must support day/night, all-weather operations, with wide-swath surveillance and high-resolution modes of 3 m or better. Multiple and cross-polarization options are preferred. - IIP coverage prioritizes the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and Flemish Pass, then the Strait of Belle Isle; required imagery options include broad regional and high-resolution footprints. - Delivery and support: End-to-end satellite tasking, acquisition, processing, and delivery to Government systems; processed imagery is generally required within four hours of acquisition. Requirements also include urgent tasking, GIS-ready products, low-bandwidth variants, multiple delivery endpoints, and 24/7/365 support. - Licensing and other requirements: An optional USG Plus or equivalent license would allow sharing source imagery with designated international mission partners. Training, reporting, outage notifications, service-ticket response targets, and business-continuity planning are also required. - Contract structure: One base year and four one-year option periods are described, with a possible extension of up to six months. IIP tasking is seasonal. Amendment 0001 adds IIP-related base and option line items; the provided change summary does not identify other changes to the SOW or original solicitation.

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USNIC SAR Data Recompete

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