Request for Information: NOAA NESDIS Commercial Satellite Data-as-a-Service (Including Weather and Space Environmental Data)
ID: NOAA-NESDIS-2025-SAE-2ndGRFI-Q2Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAASILVER SPRING, MD, 20910, USA

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0e7bc9f95fda41348224d17ffe398b2e/view
Timeline
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    Posted Mar 14, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Mar 17, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 15, 2025, 6:00 PM UTC
Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking information on commercial satellite environmental data through a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at enhancing its capabilities for weather and space environmental forecasting from fiscal years 2026 to 2032. This RFI specifically requests insights into currently available or planned satellite data concerning atmospheric conditions, the cryosphere, land surface hydrology, oceans, and space weather factors, with the goal of integrating commercial data to improve NOAA's forecasting abilities. The initiative underscores NOAA's commitment to leveraging advanced satellite data to support ongoing environmental monitoring efforts and may lead to future Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Interested vendors must submit their capability statements by April 15, 2025, and direct any questions to the primary contact, Suzanna Espinoza, at Suzanna.Espinoza@noaa.gov or by phone at 301-628-1343.

Point(s) of Contact
Suzanna Espinoza
(301) 628-1343
Suzanna.Espinoza@noaa.gov
Cherron Bennett-Pettus
(301) 628-1386
cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov
Files
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2QFY25 NOAA Commercial Satellite Data General RFI.pdf
Mar 17, 2025, 2:04 PM UTC
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through its National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather data on commercial satellite environmental capabilities for the fiscal years 2026 to 2032. This RFI seeks insights into commercial satellite data currently in orbit or planned for the future, aimed at enhancing NOAA's weather forecasting abilities and diversifying its data collection methods. It stems from the NOAA Commercial Space Policy and related legislative mandates, promoting the assimilation of commercial data to bolster weather and space weather forecasting. NOAA is particularly interested in satellite data concerning atmospheric conditions, the cryosphere, land surface hydrology, oceans and coasts, and space weather factors. vendors are invited to submit comprehensive capability statements detailing their qualifications, product offerings, and data delivery methods. The submissions should address specific product categories and levels of priority. The RFI serves as a preliminary step in determining industry capabilities and may lead to future Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Companies are encouraged to mark proprietary information clearly and are reminded that participation in this RFI does not guarantee future procurement opportunities. Responses must be submitted no later than April 15, 2025, to avoid exclusion from consideration.
Statement of Work_RODB-2 IDIQ.pdf
Mar 17, 2025, 2:04 PM UTC
The NOAA's RFP outlines the procurement needs for commercial near-real-time satellite-based GNSS radio occultation (RO) and ionospheric measurements. The goal is to enhance weather and space weather product capabilities using high-quality data sourced from multiple commercial contractors. The scope includes both neutral atmosphere data and space weather data necessary for operational forecasting and climate research. Key requirements specify the nature and quality of the data needed, including specifications for RO soundings and ionospheric tracks, with latency, precision, and delivery metrics defined. Contractors are expected to fulfill data delivery orders, ensuring compliance with NOAA's specifications on systematic collection and latency, while metadata requirements and delivery formats are clearly stipulated. Additionally, the document delineates procedures for data delivery, oversight, notifications on anomalies, and data rights, ensuring NOAA retains usage freedom of the acquired data. Overall, this RFP reflects NOAA's commitment to enhancing its observational capabilities through advanced satellite data integration to support ongoing environmental monitoring efforts. The initiative underlines the importance of partnering with commercial entities to meet evolving technological demands in meteorology.
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