Draft RFP - ProTech Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain IDIQ
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- 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) published this Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) on March 12, 2026, for the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Program (ProTech) 2.0 Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This is a draft solicitation (RFP No. 1305M426R0011) issued for industry review and feedback purposes only, with no proposals to be submitted at this time. NOAA intends to acquire commercially-produced satellite-based terrestrial and space weather data to complement existing government observing systems and advance environmental monitoring capabilities. The contract aims to operationalize commercial observation data for improved weather forecasting, numerical modeling, space weather prediction, and decision support services across NOAA's mission areas. This special notice represents NOAA's effort to solicit industry input on procurement structure and feasibility prior to releasing the final solicitation.
The primary objective of this draft RFP is to allow industry stakeholders to verify the reasonableness and feasibility of requirements while promoting competition for this substantial acquisition. NOAA specifically solicits feedback on pricing structures for space-based environmental data and small business subcontracting opportunities through a question-and-answer period ending March 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST, with an industry day scheduled for April 9, 2026. The final RFP is anticipated to post on SAM.gov around April 24, 2026, with proposals due by May 22, 2026. All prospective offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award, and the procurement anticipates awarding at least twelve contracts to small businesses across seven functional categories spanning GNSS-Radio Occultation, GNSS-Reflectometry, Microwave Sounders, Multispectral Imagery, Infrared Sounders, Thermospheric Neutral Density, and Active Sensors. The IDIQ contract includes a five-year base ordering period from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2031, with one optional five-year extension, and a ceiling dollar amount of $8 billion across all five ProTech 2.0 domains.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
The purpose of this Notice is to provide a DRAFT RFP in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Program (ProTech) 2.0 Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) procurement. This Notice seeks to solicit responses from interested parties. This draft RFP is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.
NOAA intends to acquire commercially-produced satellite-based terrestrial and space weather data across multiple Functional Categories. Through this acquisition, NOAA aims to operationalize and expand the use of commercial observation data to complement existing government observing systems, advance environmental monitoring, and improve weather forecasting, numerical modeling, space weather prediction, and decision support services across NOAA’s mission areas.
Please review all attached documents.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the Government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any cost incurred to submit the requested information and/or proposal. Any information considered “proprietary” should be marked as such and will not be shared outside the Government.
Interested vendors are responsible for visiting https://www.sam.gov periodically for any changes or updates to this notice, as well as any notice of a future solicitation. All prospective offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award (https://www.sam.gov) IAW FAR 4.203. Responses to this notice will not be returned.
Amendment 01: This amendment provides the registration link to the Commercial Data Program Industry Day in the Links section below and in the "DRAFT RFP POSTING NOTICE" document.
Update #1 ·
THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
The purpose of this Notice is to provide a DRAFT RFP in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Program (ProTech) 2.0 Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) procurement. This Notice seeks to solicit responses from interested parties. This draft RFP is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.
NOAA intends to acquire commercially-produced satellite-based terrestrial and space weather data across multiple Functional Categories. Through this acquisition, NOAA aims to operationalize and expand the use of commercial observation data to complement existing government observing systems, advance environmental monitoring, and improve weather forecasting, numerical modeling, space weather prediction, and decision support services across NOAA’s mission areas.
Please review all attached documents.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the Government to pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or their associates for any cost incurred to submit the requested information and/or proposal. Any information considered “proprietary” should be marked as such and will not be shared outside the Government.
Interested vendors are responsible for visiting https://www.sam.gov periodically for any changes or updates to this notice, as well as any notice of a future solicitation. All prospective offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award (https://www.sam.gov) IAW FAR 4.203. Responses to this notice will not be returned.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT RFP POSTING NOTICE - 12MAR2026.pdf | ||
| DRAFT RFP POSTING NOTICE - 12MAR2026.pdf | ||
| DRAFT RFP 1305M426R0011.pdf | ||
| DRAFT J.3 - Subcontracting Plan Template.docx | DOCX document | |
| DRAFT J.1 - SBEM IDIQ SOW v4 March6_2026.pdf | ||
| DRAFT J.2 - IDIQ Price Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| DRAFT J.4 - Questions & Answers Form.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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