Commercial Weather Data Pilot (CWDP)

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA8730-19-S-0001
Agency
AFLCMC Tinker AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
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)
PSC
AR11 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center seeks innovative technical solutions to improve global weather monitoring and forecasting through its Commercial Weather Data Pilot program. Interested parties should submit concept papers by May 2020 addressing opportunities such as the procurement of commercial weather data, technology pilots, or analyses and assessments related to cloud characterization, winds, ionospheric density, snow depth, and other parameters. Concept papers will be evaluated based on technical merit, affordability, and achievable schedule.

There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. Envisioned NAICS codes include 541715 and 541330. Current contractors were not named and award values were not estimated, though any contracts awarded under this announcement must be completed within 24 months. Solutions could involve testing commercial space sensors, delivering existing commercial weather data for integration into Air Force models and applications, or conducting analyses to advance space and terrestrial environmental monitoring capabilities.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

Amendment 1: A typo was found in Section 2, Item 8. The phrase "tropical cyclone density" is hereby changed to read "tropical cyclone intensity".

Update #1 ·

The AFLCMC Aerospace Management Systems Division (AFLCMC/HBA), Contracting Branch (AFLCMC/HBAK) invites innovative technical approach concept papers addressing commercial solutions to monitor or forecast the terrestrial or space environment with the objective of providing improved global weather data and products for the Department of Defense (DoD), national, and international missions. The solutions should range from data procurement, technology pilots, to analyses and assessments.
The Commercial Weather Data Pilot (CWDP) seeks to advance terrestrial and space weather observations, analysis, and predictions from research to operations through increased commercial industry collaborations.

Please include the Contracting Officer on all correspondence:
Kimberly McPhillips
kimberly.mcphillips@us.af.mil
781-225-2910

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
CWDP_BAA_02_May_2019_Amend_1.pdf PDF
CWDP_BAA_02_May_2019.pdf PDF

On GovTribe

Work this opportunity on GovTribe

  • Track it in your pipeline
  • Find teaming partners
  • Similar opportunities
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity