Commercial Data Program (CDP) Microwave Sounder (MWS) Data Buy

SOL #: 1332KP26P0013Award Notice

Overview

Buyer

Commerce
National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910, United States

Place of Performance

Silver Spring, MD

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210)

PSC

It Management Tools And Services Delivered As A Service, By Subscription, Or Service Contract. Includes Enterprise Architecture (Ea), Financial Management, And Strategic Planning. Ea Includes Services Supporting Business, Information, Application And Technical Architecture To Drive Standardization, Integration And Efficiency Among Business Technology Solutions. Financial Management Includes Services Involved In The Planning, Budgeting, Spend Management And Chargeback Of It Expenditures And The Costing Of It Products And Services. It Management And Strategic Planning Include Senior Professional And Administrative Support Services Facilitating Centralized It Strategy And Planning. (DF10)

Set Aside

Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBP)

Timeline

1
Posted
Jun 18, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under the Department of Commerce, has issued an award for the Commercial Data Program (CDP) Microwave Sounder (MWS) Data Buy. This contract aims to acquire commercial, near-real-time Microwave Sounder (MWS) Level 1B/Level 1C (L1B/L1C) radiance observation data. The award supports the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Office of System Architecture and Engineering (SAE).

Scope of Work

The awarded contract is for the acquisition of commercial, near-real-time Microwave Sounder (MWS) Level 1B/Level 1C (L1B/L1C) radiance observation data. This data will be sourced from one or more on-orbit Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. The primary purpose is to support the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) and its Office of System Architecture and Engineering (SAE) in their environmental data programs.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Award Notice (Purchase Order)
  • Award Date: June 18, 2026
  • Set-Aside: Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Place of Performance: Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States
  • Product/Service Code: DF10 - IT Management Tools And Services Delivered As A Service, By Subscription, Or Service Contract.

Additional Notes

For further information, contact Suzanna Espinoza at Suzanna.Espinoza@noaa.gov or 301-628-1343, or Cherron Bennett-Pettus at cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov or 301-628-1386.

People

Points of Contact

Suzanna EspinozaPRIMARY
Suzanna.Espinoza@noaa.gov
3016281343
Cherron Bennett-PettusSECONDARY
cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov
3016281386

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