BAA tier 1 weather radar technology exploration for the national weather service
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1305M225C0013
- Awardee
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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI EH8UKZ6TML75 Part of Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Awarding agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $388,579
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Broad Agency Announcement: Weather Radar Technology Exploration for the National Weather Service Solicitation · BAANWSRADARNEXT2024 · Posted Dec 20, 2024
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $388,579.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 22 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Colorado Springs, CO 80916, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $388,579 |
About this award
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation has been awarded a $388,579 firm-fixed-price contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support weather radar technology exploration for the National Weather Service. This award stems from a Broad Agency Announcement solicitation seeking innovative research proposals for developing next-generation weather radar technologies to eventually replace the aging NEXRAD system. The contract, which was approved on June 9, 2025, and subsequently modified to extend performance through March 15, 2026, is unencumbered by set-aside designations. Work will be performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and represents one of 5-15 anticipated awards under the BAA, which anticipated total program funding between $1-8 million with individual awards ranging from $200,000-$1,000,000.
The solicitation reflects NOAA and the National Weather Service's strategic initiative to address infrastructure modernization challenges, as the current NEXRAD network of 158 S-band Doppler radars has exceeded its 20-year design life and faces component obsolescence by the mid-2030s. Research interests outlined in the BAA encompass radar network concepts, commercially owned radar networks, data integration, phased array radar technologies, and artificial intelligence applications. Northrop Grumman's award aligns with the program's phased timeline, which includes initiation and planning through 2028, followed by design and development, production, and eventual operations and maintenance phases extending beyond 2035. As a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, a major aerospace and defense contractor, the company brings substantial expertise in advanced radar systems and scientific technology development to support this critical national weather infrastructure modernization effort.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1305M225C0013?
1305M225C0013 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on July 15, 2025.
How much is contract 1305M225C0013 worth?
The government has obligated $388,579 on 1305M225C0013.
Was contract 1305M225C0013 competed?
The extent of competition for 1305M225C0013 was full and open competition. The government received 22 offers.
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