Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Microwave Sounder Pilot (MWS) Extension 2
Overview
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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 U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, intends to modify an existing Firm Fixed Price contract (1332KP24P0077) with The Tomorrow Companies Inc. on a sole source basis. This modification is for a three-month extension of the Microwave Sounder Pilot (MWS) data delivery to support critical operational testing and evaluation by NESDIS/SAE Commercial Data Program (CDP), the National Hurricane Center (NHC), and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).
Scope of Work
The extension provides an additional three months of near-real-time (NRT) commercial MWS data. This data is essential for NOAA and NHC to conduct operational testing, evaluation, and integration into their systems prior to the 2026 tropical season. This ensures sufficient lead time for NHC to test, configure, and validate dataflow pipelines and processing within their cloud environment, preventing product outages and security issues that could jeopardize weather preparedness.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price contract modification (Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source)
- NAICS: 518210 – Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (Size Standard: $40,000,000)
- Published: January 22, 2026
- Response Due: 15 calendar days after publication (approx. February 6, 2026)
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent to sole source, not a request for competitive quotations. However, any firm believing they can meet this requirement may submit a written response, including a detailed technical narrative demonstrating capability. The Government's decision not to open the requirement to competition based on responses is at its sole discretion. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with sole source negotiation.
Additional Notes
No solicitation documentation is available or will be issued. All questions must be submitted in writing to the listed Government points of contact.