Draft RFP - ProTech Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain Task Order 1(TO1)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- DRAFTRFP-SBEM-PROTECH-TO1
- 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
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NOAA intends to solicit Task Order 1 (TO-1) under its pending ProTech 2.0 Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain IDIQ contract, with a comment deadline of April 17, 2026, 1:00 PM EST on draft RFP documents posted as of April 8, 2026. This is a draft pre-solicitation notice; responses will not be returned and the Government is not obligated to award or reimburse proposal costs. No set-aside applies.
The TO-1 seeks near-real-time Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Radio Occultation (RO) satellite data and ionospheric measurements for processing into neutral atmosphere and space weather products for NOAA's operational weather prediction and research systems. Contractors must operate their own on-orbit sensors at 100 km altitude or higher; sounding rockets and suborbital systems are excluded. Data will be archived by NOAA under one of five licensing options ranging from immediate unrestricted distribution (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0) to options with government-and-international-partner restrictions and optional later transition to unrestricted rights.
Performance runs from December 1, 2026 through December 1, 2028 (731 days for existing NOAA GNSS-RO data providers; 696 days plus 35-day implementation period for new contractors). Contractors must deliver 10,000 to 20,000 compliant RO profiles per day (minimum 500 daily to qualify) and 500 to 1,000 Total Electron Content (TEC) ionospheric tracks daily with global spatial distribution. Desired capabilities include enhanced Signal-to-Noise Ratio profiles and temporal resolution enhancements from varied orbits.
Proposals require two volumes: Technical (15 pages maximum, Times New Roman 12-point) and Price (Firm-Fixed-Unit-Price per profile across tiered quantity ranges). NOAA anticipates awarding one to three independent providers to ensure data redundancy. Evaluation uses best-value tradeoff analysis with technical approach as the primary factor. Draft solicitation documents (Statement of Work, Price Volume Spreadsheet, RFTOP Instructions, and Q&A Compilation addressing 157 industry questions) were updated April 7 and April 8, 2026.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
Update 04/08/26: Providing answers to questions received for DRAFT RFP 1305M426R0011 ProTech 2.0 Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain IDIQ.
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Update 04/07/26: The Government has updated this posting to include revised versions of the draft solicitation documents.
Summary of Changes
These revisions address the following updates made to the posting:
- Document Revisions: The Statement of Work (J.4), Price Volume Spreadsheet (J.5), and RFTOP Instructions & Evaluation Criteria (J.6) were all updated on April 7, 2026.
- Deadline Reminder: Despite these document updates, the deadline for comments and feedback remains 1:00 PM EST on April 17, 2026.
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DRAFT Request for Proposal Posting: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Program (ProTech) Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain IDIQ Topic: Draft SBEM IDIQ Task Order 1 (TO-1) Solicitation
Synopsis Disclaimer #1:
THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).
A FINAL RFP is not available at this time. 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.
Purpose of Draft TO-1 RFP Posting:
The purpose of this Notice is to provide a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Task Order 1, to be issued under the pending National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ProTech 2.0 Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This Notice seeks to solicit responses from interested parties. This DRAFT TO-1 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. The following draft solicitation documents are provided for Industry review and comment:
- Updated 04/07/26: J.4 (DRAFT) SBEM IDIQ TO-1 Statement of Work (SOW)
- Updated 04/07/26: J.5 (DRAFT) TO-1 Price Volume Spreadsheet
- Updated 04/07/26: J.6 (DRAFT) TO-1 RFTOP Instructions & Evaluation Criteria
- J.7 (DRAFT) Questions & Answers Form
(NOTE: The Government reserves the right to update any section of the documents provided, or add additional documentation in the contemplated FINAL TO-1 RFP.)
Estimated Procurement Schedule:
Draft TO-1 RFP Questions and Answers: This Draft RFP Posting constitutes the start of a ten (10) day Question-and-Answering (Q&A) Period. The Government requests that Industry review the attached DRAFT TO-1 RFP documents, and provide written responses using the Q&A spreadsheet provided as Attachment J.7 – Questions & Answers Form. Please submit written questions and comments using this template NLT 1:00PM EST on April 17, 2026 via email to the following Government points of contact:
If possible, please submit questions prior to that date to facilitate a Government response. The Government anticipates updating this Notice with answers to Industry’s questions.
Commercial Data Program Industry Day: The Government anticipates hosting an Industry Day virtually on April 9, 2026 from 1:00-2:30PM EST. Please see Notice ID: NOAA-CDP-SAE-INDUSTRY-DAY-2026 for more information.
Final TO-1 RFP Release: The Government anticipates posting the FINAL TO-1 RFP for this requirement on www.sam.gov on or about April 24, 2026 with an open period of 20 business days.
The Government reserves the right to not extend the solicitation’s initial open period nor hold a Q&A during the FINAL TO-1 RFP.
TO-1 Point of Contacts:
Suzanna Espinoza, Contracting Officer, suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov
Cherron Bennett-Pettus, Contract Specialist, cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov
IDIQ Point of Contacts:
Paul Batrony, Contracting Officer, paul.batrony@noaa.gov
Daniel Ok, Contract Specialist, daniel.ok@noaa.gov
Update #3 ·
Update 04/07/26: The Government has updated this posting to include revised versions of the draft solicitation documents.
Summary of Changes
These revisions address the following updates made to the posting:
- Document Revisions: The Statement of Work (J.4), Price Volume Spreadsheet (J.5), and RFTOP Instructions & Evaluation Criteria (J.6) were all updated on April 7, 2026.
- Deadline Reminder: Despite these document updates, the deadline for comments and feedback remains 1:00 PM EST on April 17, 2026.
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DRAFT Request for Proposal Posting: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Program (ProTech) Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain IDIQ Topic: Draft SBEM IDIQ Task Order 1 (TO-1) Solicitation
Synopsis Disclaimer #1:
THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).
A FINAL RFP is not available at this time. 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.
Purpose of Draft TO-1 RFP Posting:
The purpose of this Notice is to provide a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Task Order 1, to be issued under the pending National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ProTech 2.0 Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This Notice seeks to solicit responses from interested parties. This DRAFT TO-1 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. The following draft solicitation documents are provided for Industry review and comment:
- Updated 04/07/26: J.4 (DRAFT) SBEM IDIQ TO-1 Statement of Work (SOW)
- Updated 04/07/26: J.5 (DRAFT) TO-1 Price Volume Spreadsheet
- Updated 04/07/26: J.6 (DRAFT) TO-1 RFTOP Instructions & Evaluation Criteria
- J.7 (DRAFT) Questions & Answers Form
(NOTE: The Government reserves the right to update any section of the documents provided, or add additional documentation in the contemplated FINAL TO-1 RFP.)
Estimated Procurement Schedule:
Draft TO-1 RFP Questions and Answers: This Draft RFP Posting constitutes the start of a ten (10) day Question-and-Answering (Q&A) Period. The Government requests that Industry review the attached DRAFT TO-1 RFP documents, and provide written responses using the Q&A spreadsheet provided as Attachment J.7 – Questions & Answers Form. Please submit written questions and comments using this template NLT 1:00PM EST on April 17, 2026 via email to the following Government points of contact:
If possible, please submit questions prior to that date to facilitate a Government response. The Government anticipates updating this Notice with answers to Industry’s questions.
Commercial Data Program Industry Day: The Government anticipates hosting an Industry Day virtually on April 9, 2026 from 1:00-2:30PM EST. Please see Notice ID: NOAA-CDP-SAE-INDUSTRY-DAY-2026 for more information.
Final TO-1 RFP Release: The Government anticipates posting the FINAL TO-1 RFP for this requirement on www.sam.gov on or about April 24, 2026 with an open period of 20 business days.
The Government reserves the right to not extend the solicitation’s initial open period nor hold a Q&A during the FINAL TO-1 RFP.
TO-1 Point of Contacts:
Suzanna Espinoza, Contracting Officer, suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov
Cherron Bennett-Pettus, Contract Specialist, cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov
IDIQ Point of Contacts:
Paul Batrony, Contracting Officer, paul.batrony@noaa.gov
Daniel Ok, Contract Specialist, daniel.ok@noaa.gov
Update #2 ·
DRAFT Request for Proposal Posting Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Program (ProTech)
Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain IDIQ Topic: Draft SBEM IDIQ Task Order 1 (TO-1) Solicitation
Date: 04/03/2026
Synopsis Disclaimer #1:
THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).
A FINAL RFP is not available at this time. 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.
Purpose of Draft TO-1 RFP Posting (04/03/2026):
The purpose of this Notice is to provide a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Task Order 1, to be issued under the pending National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ProTech 2.0 Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This Notice seeks to solicit responses from interested parties. This DRAFT TO-1 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. The following draft solicitation documents are provided for Industry review and comment:
- J.4 (DRAFT) SBEM IDIQ TO-1 Statement of Work (SOW)
- J.5 (DRAFT) TO-1 Price Volume Spreadsheet
- J.6 (DRAFT) TO-1 RFTOP Instructions & Evaluation Criteria
- J.7 (DRAFT) Questions & Answers Form
(NOTE: The Government reserves the right to update any section of the documents provided, or add additional documentation in the contemplated FINAL TO-1 RFP.)
Estimated Procurement Schedule:
- Draft TO-1 RFP Questions and Answers:
This Draft RFP Posting constitutes the start of a ten (10) day Question-and-Answering (Q&A) Period. The Government requests that Industry review the attached DRAFT TO-1 RFP documents, and provide written responses using the Q&A spreadsheet provided as Attachment J.7 – Questions & Answers Form. Please submit written questions and comments using this template NLT 1:00PM EST on April 17, 2026 via email to the following Government points of contact:
TO-1 Point of Contacts:
Suzanna Espinoza, Contracting Officer
suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov
Cherron Bennett-Pettus, Contract Specialist
cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov
IDIQ Point of Contacts:
Paul Batrony, Contracting Officer paul.batrony@noaa.gov
Daniel Ok, Contract Specialist daniel.ok@noaa.gov
If possible, please submit questions prior to that date to facilitate a Government response. The Government anticipates updating this Notice with answers to Industry’s questions.
- Industry Day:
The Government anticipates hosting an Industry Day virtually on April 9, 2026 from 1:00-2:30PM EST. Please click on the link below to register for the event.
Commercial Data Program Industry Day
- Final TO-1 RFP Release:
The Government anticipates posting the FINAL TO-1 RFP for this requirement on www.sam.gov on or about April 24, 2026 with an open period of 20 business days.
The Government reserves the right to not extend the solicitation’s initial open period nor hold a Q&A during the FINAL TO-1 RFP.
Update #1 ·
DRAFT Request for Proposal Posting Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Program (ProTech)
Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain IDIQ Topic: Draft SBEM IDIQ Task Order 1 (TO-1) Solicitation
Date: 04/03/2026
Synopsis Disclaimer #1:
THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).
A FINAL RFP is not available at this time. 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.
Purpose of Draft TO-1 RFP Posting (04/03/2026):
The purpose of this Notice is to provide a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Task Order 1, to be issued under the pending National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ProTech 2.0 Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Domain Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This Notice seeks to solicit responses from interested parties. This DRAFT TO-1 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. The following draft solicitation documents are provided for Industry review and comment:
- J.4 (DRAFT) SBEM IDIQ TO-1 Statement of Work (SOW)
- J.5 (DRAFT) TO-1 Price Volume Spreadsheet
- J.6 (DRAFT) TO-1 RFTOP Instructions & Evaluation Criteria
(NOTE: The Government reserves the right to update any section of the documents provided, or add additional documentation in the contemplated FINAL TO-1 RFP.)
Estimated Procurement Schedule:
- Draft TO-1 RFP Questions and Answers:
This Draft RFP Posting constitutes the start of a ten (10) day Question-and-Answering (Q&A) Period. The Government requests that Industry review the attached DRAFT TO-1 RFP documents, and provide written responses using the Q&A spreadsheet provided as Attachment J.4 – Questions & Answers Form. Please submit written questions and comments using this template NLT 1:00PM EST on April 17, 2026 via email to the following Government points of contact:
TO-1 Point of Contacts:
Suzanna Espinoza, Contracting Officer
suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov
Cherron Bennett-Pettus, Contract Specialist
cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov
IDIQ Point of Contacts:
Paul Batrony, Contracting Officer paul.batrony@noaa.gov
Daniel Ok, Contract Specialist daniel.ok@noaa.gov
If possible, please submit questions prior to that date to facilitate a Government response. The Government anticipates updating this Notice with answers to Industry’s questions.
- Industry Day:
The Government anticipates hosting an Industry Day virtually on April 9, 2026 from 1:00-2:30PM EST. Please click on the link below to register for the event.
Commercial Data Program Industry Day
- Final TO-1 RFP Release:
The Government anticipates posting the FINAL TO-1 RFP for this requirement on www.sam.gov on or about April 24, 2026 with an open period of 20 business days.
The Government reserves the right to not extend the solicitation’s initial open period nor hold a Q&A during the FINAL TO-1 RFP.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT RFP QandA Compilation 2026.04.08.pdf | ||
| (DRAFT) J.5 TO-1 Price Volume Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| (DRAFT) J.5 TO-1 Price Volume Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| (DRAFT) J.6 TO-1 RFTOP Instructions & Evaluation Criteria.docx | DOCX document | |
| (DRAFT) J.4 SBEM IDIQ TO-1 SOW v2_4.7.2026.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment J.7 - Questions & Answers Form.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| (DRAFT) J.6 TO-1 RFTOP Instructions & Evaluation Criteria v1.docx | DOCX document | |
| (DRAFT) J.5 TO-1 Price Volume Spreadsheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| (DRAFT) J.4 SBEM IDIQ TO-1 SOW v1 4.2.2026 v1.docx | DOCX document |
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