Broad Agency Announcement: Weather Radar Technology Exploration for the National Weather Service
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- BAA_NWSRADARNEXT2024
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service (NWS) are seeking innovative research proposals for developing next-generation weather radar technology through a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The solicitation aims to explore technological capabilities and methodologies for replacing the aging NEXRAD radar system, with research interests spanning radar network concepts, commercially owned radar networks, data integration, phased array radar technologies, and artificial intelligence applications. Eligible offerors include U.S. and select non-U.S. organizations such as accredited schools, research institutes, and commercial entities. Proposals will be evaluated primarily on technical merit, with criteria including technical approach, management strategy, schedule realism, and contractor qualifications. Key dates include questions due by January 20, 2025, with Tier 1 proposal submissions due February 28, 2025, and concept papers for Tiers 2 and 3 due by April 30, 2025.
The solicitation has no specific set-aside designations and anticipates making 5-15 awards totaling between $1-8 million, with individual awards ranging from $200,000-$1,000,000 on a firm-fixed-price basis. The place of performance is located in Silver Spring, Maryland, with work expected to support the development of a new weather radar network to address current infrastructure obsolescence risks. The current NEXRAD system comprises 158 S-band Doppler radars operated by NWS, USAF, and FAA, which have exceeded their 20-year design life and face component obsolescence by the mid-2030s. The program follows a phased timeline including initiation and planning (2023-2028), design and development (2027-2032), production (2032-2040), and operations and maintenance (2035 and beyond). These efforts aim to maintain data continuity, improve performance, expand coverage for underserved communities, and leverage emerging technologies in weather monitoring and forecasting.
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Update #4 · Latest ·
Amendment 0003 has been posted to this notice. The amendment updates the general information for date submissions to reflect the due date for Tiers 2 and 3 on April 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST. Additionally, the amendment updates the total available funding on page 2 of the BAA. No other changes have been made as a result of this amendment. Please refer to Amendment 0003.pdf in the attachments below.
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Amendment 0002 has been posted to this notice. The amendment includes added content to Tier 3. No other changes have been made to this BAA as a result of this amendment. Please refer to Amendment 0002.pdf in the attachments below.
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Amendment 0001 has been posted to this notice. The amendment includes extended submission dates for Tiers 1, 2, and 3 as well as comments, questions, and answers. Please refer to Amendment 0001.pdf in the attachments below.
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This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued on behalf of the National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA,) and public notice of a competitive opportunity used to obtain proposals to understand technological capabilities, methodologies, and innovative processes available in the marketplace as the NWS begins to develop a replacement weather program as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and FAR 6.102(d)(2). Any resultant award negotiations will follow all pertinent laws and regulations, and any negotiations and/or awards for procurement contracts will use procedures under FAR 15.4, Contract Pricing, as specified in the BAA.
The BAA has been provided in the Attachments/Links section of this announcement as BAA_NWSRADARNEXT2024.pdf. Offerors are to note that instructions associated with responding to this BAA have been incorporated into this document, which include dates and times for questions and submissions. Offerors are advised that amendments may be issued. All submissions shall comply with the most current amended BAA documents and/or attachments. NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and LifeSciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
NOAA will be hosting a limited number of virtual one-on-one sessions to give potential offerors the opportunity to ask Government representatives questions that may reveal information that is sensitive in nature pertaining to their approach to the BAA. Sessions will be available between January 21 - 30, 2025 between 12:00 - 3:00 pm EST in 30-minute increments. The registration link has been provided in the Attachments/Links section of this announcement titled, "BAA virtual 1:1 session registration." **Note: you will be exiting this Government site to register.**
Update #3 ·
Amendment 0002 has been posted to this notice. The amendment includes added content to Tier 3. No other changes have been made to this BAA as a result of this amendment. Please refer to Amendment 0002.pdf in the attachments below.
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Amendment 0001 has been posted to this notice. The amendment includes extended submission dates for Tiers 1, 2, and 3 as well as comments, questions, and answers. Please refer to Amendment 0001.pdf in the attachments below.
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This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued on behalf of the National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA,) and public notice of a competitive opportunity used to obtain proposals to understand technological capabilities, methodologies, and innovative processes available in the marketplace as the NWS begins to develop a replacement weather program as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and FAR 6.102(d)(2). Any resultant award negotiations will follow all pertinent laws and regulations, and any negotiations and/or awards for procurement contracts will use procedures under FAR 15.4, Contract Pricing, as specified in the BAA.
The BAA has been provided in the Attachments/Links section of this announcement as BAA_NWSRADARNEXT2024.pdf. Offerors are to note that instructions associated with responding to this BAA have been incorporated into this document, which include dates and times for questions and submissions. Offerors are advised that amendments may be issued. All submissions shall comply with the most current amended BAA documents and/or attachments. NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and LifeSciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
NOAA will be hosting a limited number of virtual one-on-one sessions to give potential offerors the opportunity to ask Government representatives questions that may reveal information that is sensitive in nature pertaining to their approach to the BAA. Sessions will be available between January 21 - 30, 2025 between 12:00 - 3:00 pm EST in 30-minute increments. The registration link has been provided in the Attachments/Links section of this announcement titled, "BAA virtual 1:1 session registration." **Note: you will be exiting this Government site to register.**
Update #2 ·
Amendment 0001 has been posted to this notice. The amendment includes extended submission dates for Tiers 1, 2, and 3 as well as comments, questions, and answers. Please refer to Amendment 0001.pdf in the attachments below.
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This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued on behalf of the National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA,) and public notice of a competitive opportunity used to obtain proposals to understand technological capabilities, methodologies, and innovative processes available in the marketplace as the NWS begins to develop a replacement weather program as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and FAR 6.102(d)(2). Any resultant award negotiations will follow all pertinent laws and regulations, and any negotiations and/or awards for procurement contracts will use procedures under FAR 15.4, Contract Pricing, as specified in the BAA.
The BAA has been provided in the Attachments/Links section of this announcement as BAA_NWSRADARNEXT2024.pdf. Offerors are to note that instructions associated with responding to this BAA have been incorporated into this document, which include dates and times for questions and submissions. Offerors are advised that amendments may be issued. All submissions shall comply with the most current amended BAA documents and/or attachments. NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and LifeSciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
NOAA will be hosting a limited number of virtual one-on-one sessions to give potential offerors the opportunity to ask Government representatives questions that may reveal information that is sensitive in nature pertaining to their approach to the BAA. Sessions will be available between January 21 - 30, 2025 between 12:00 - 3:00 pm EST in 30-minute increments. The registration link has been provided in the Attachments/Links section of this announcement titled, "BAA virtual 1:1 session registration." **Note: you will be exiting this Government site to register.**
Update #1 ·
This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued on behalf of the National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA,) and public notice of a competitive opportunity used to obtain proposals to understand technological capabilities, methodologies, and innovative processes available in the marketplace as the NWS begins to develop a replacement weather program as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016 and FAR 6.102(d)(2). Any resultant award negotiations will follow all pertinent laws and regulations, and any negotiations and/or awards for procurement contracts will use procedures under FAR 15.4, Contract Pricing, as specified in the BAA.
The BAA has been provided in the Attachments/Links section of this announcement as BAA_NWSRADARNEXT2024.pdf. Offerors are to note that instructions associated with responding to this BAA have been incorporated into this document, which include dates and times for questions and submissions. Offerors are advised that amendments may be issued. All submissions shall comply with the most current amended BAA documents and/or attachments. NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and LifeSciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
NOAA will be hosting a limited number of virtual one-on-one sessions to give potential offerors the opportunity to ask Government representatives questions that may reveal information that is sensitive in nature pertaining to their approach to the BAA. Sessions will be available between January 21 - 30, 2025 between 12:00 - 3:00 pm EST in 30-minute increments. The registration link has been provided in the Attachments/Links section of this announcement titled, "BAA virtual 1:1 session registration." **Note: you will be exiting this Government site to register.**
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