ASOS Thunderstorm Sensor
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- REQUIREMENTS-25-0246
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking Thunderstorm Sensors for the Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS) program, a critical infrastructure supporting weather monitoring for the National Weather Service (NWS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Department of Defense. The sensors must provide precise cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-ground, and intra-cloud lightning discharge measurements with a 95% detection efficiency for single flashes within 19km and 100% detection of thunderstorms with 3+ cloud-to-ground discharges. Interested vendors must submit capability statements in PDF format, limited to 10 pages, by February 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time to nataly.pringle@noaa.gov. Submissions should include company information, SAM ID number, business size status under NAICS code 334519, GSA Schedule contract number (if applicable), and detailed technical capabilities. The agency will not consider standard product brochures as sufficient responses.
The procurement is not set aside for any specific business category and will be open to qualified manufacturers under NAICS code 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing). The government plans to procure 150 total Thunderstorm Sensors over five years, with a phased deployment schedule of 10 units in Year 1, 50 in Year 2, 35 in Year 3, 30 in Year 4, and 25 in Year 5. Sensors must meet stringent technical specifications, including IP66 outdoor rating, operation in temperatures from -40F to 120F, compatibility with standard ASOS pedestals, and support for SDI-12/RS-232/RS-485 interfaces. The required sensors must operate on 115 VAC or DC power, provide a minimum 2-year warranty, and demonstrate a mean time between failures exceeding 10,000 hours. While no specific budget range is disclosed, the comprehensive technical requirements suggest a significant investment in advanced meteorological sensing technology.
Notice text
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 National Weather Service (NWS) via the Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS). This requirement is for Thunderstorm Sensors compatible with the existing ASOS infrastructure.
The NWS Office of Observations (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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment I -ASOS Thunderstorm Sensor Specifications.pdf | ||
| SSN_T-Storm Sensor.pdf |
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