SSN_T-Storm Sensor.pdf

Sources Sought Notice in support of National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Observations (OBS)

Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) Thunderstorm Sensor

REQUIREMENTS-25-0246

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) only. This is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services discussed in this notice. This Source Sought Notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3. Further, NOAA is not at this time seeking proposals or quotes and will not accept unsolicited proposals or quotes. The purpose of this notice is to determine if sources exist that are capable of satisfying the agency's requirements.

Submission of a response to this Sources Sought Notice is voluntary. The voluntary submission of a response to this Sources Sought Notice shall not obligate NOAA to pay or entitle the submitter of information to claim any direct or indirect costs or charges or any other remuneration whatsoever. Further, no proposals or quotes are sought at this time. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought Notice; all costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice will be solely at the potential respondent's expense. Not responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future formal solicitation, if any is issued.

No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a solicitation. There is no solicitation at this time. In order to protect the integrity of any future procurement, additional information will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made in reference to this Sources Sought Notice.

Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these items or to issue a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. If included, any information should be clearly marked as such. All information received shall be safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure.

NAICS Code: 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing with a business size standard of 600 employees.

Background:

The NWS/OBS is responsible for the operations and maintenance of automated fielded systems that sense the atmosphere in support of surface-based aviation operations. The ASOS program is an essential, joint mission in support of the National Weather Service (NWS), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Department of Defense (DOD). The ASOS is the nation's primary system for collecting and reporting surface-weather observations, primarily at airports in support of aviation operations, as well as weather forecasting and the timely issuance of warnings.

Thunderstorm Sensors are part of the sensor array that provides critical cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-ground, and intra-cloud lightning discharge measurements to the NWS via the ASOS. This requirement is for Thunderstorm Sensors compatible with the existing ASOS infrastructure.

Submission of Information: Interested parties are encouraged to submit a response per NWS requirements pertaining to Thunderstorm Sensors. Standard brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. Submitted Capability Statements shall include the following:

1. Company name and address

2. Company point of contact – name, phone number, and email address

3. Unique System for Award Management Identification Number

4. Type of business (e.g. large, small, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women owned small business, and/or economically disadvantaged women-owned small business) as validated in the SAM including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced in this Sources Sought Notice.

5. GSA Schedule contract number if applicable.

6. Clear explanation of capabilities to meet the Thunderstorm Sensor specifications identified in

Attachment I.

Response Format:

Please submit one (1) electronic Adobe Acrobat Portable Document File (PDF) format, formatted for 8.5" by 11" sheets, single-spaced. All documents submitted (including charts and graphs) should be limited to no more than 10 pages.

Delivery Requirements:

The Government requests all electronic responses be received by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on February 24, 2025 to the email address listed below.

Primary Point of Contact:

Nataly Pringle Contract Specialist nataly.pringle@noaa.gov

Attachment I - ASOS Thunderstorm Sensor Specifications