Commercial Weather Data Pilot (CWDP) Program – Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study

SOL #: 1332KP26R0016Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Commerce

National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910, United States

Place of Performance

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

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f3cd73fca490407ca7535d7f4cd33070/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 7, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 7, 2026

Submission Deadline

Apr 30, 2026, 6:00 PM

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) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Commercial Weather Data Pilot (CWDP) Program – Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study. This initiative seeks commercial multi-spectral imagery observations and radiometric data to enhance wildfire detection, characterization, monitoring, and mapping capabilities. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due April 30, 2026.

Purpose

NOAA aims to acquire commercial multi-spectral imagery observations and investigate the utility of radiometric data from commercial vendors. The pilot study will augment NOAA's existing wildfire detection and monitoring capabilities by assessing the quality and utility of commercial space-based imagery, including infrared, and comparing its performance against NOAA's current instruments.

Scope of Work

Contractors will be required to supply multi-spectral observation data, specifically including visible, near infrared, short-wave infrared, mid-wave infrared, and long-wave infrared channels. The data will be used to evaluate commercial imagery for wildfire detection, characterization, monitoring, and mapping. Key requirements include specific spatial resolution (Threshold 200m, Objective 50m), geolocation accuracy, and latency for Level 1B products (calibrated and geolocated radiances). Continuous and contiguous data coverage is essential, with at least 80% constellation-level data delivery during the peak wildfire season (June-November) over the western United States. Technical documentation, such as Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBDs) and calibration/validation data, is also required. Optional Level 2 data products (e.g., active fire detection) may also be provided.

Contract Details

Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract(s).
NAICS: 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services) with a $40.0 million small business size standard.
Period of Performance: June 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027, encompassing a 1-month preparation phase, 6 months of data delivery, and 3 months for evaluation.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Submission & Evaluation

Proposals Due: April 30, 2026, by 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Questions Due: April 20, 2026, by 2:00 PM Eastern Time (submit using the provided question form).
Submission Method: Electronically via email.
Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability (significantly more important than Price) and Price. Offerors must demonstrate current operational capabilities.

Additional Notes

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFP 1332KP26R0016) issued in accordance with FAR Part 12. Attachments include a Statement of Work and a Price/Availability Schedule template. Data rights grant NOAA a perpetual, non-exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license for use, reproduction, and creation of NOAA-derived products.