DRAFT SOW: NOAA Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study
Closed Special Notice Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- NESDIS-26-WILDFIRE-IMAGERY
- Agency
- 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
- Maryland 20910, United States
- Points of contact
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- Suzanna Espinoza suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov (301) 628-1343
- Cherron Bennett-Pettus cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov (301) 628-1386
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), operating under the Department of Commerce, has issued a Special Notice regarding a draft Statement of Work for a Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study. This notice represents a Request for Information (RFI) rather than a formal solicitation or obligation to award a contract. NOAA's Commercial Data Program (CDP) is seeking feedback from interested industry parties on the draft requirements prior to releasing a formal solicitation estimated for late third quarter fiscal year 2026. The RFI invites stakeholders to submit comments and suggestions on all aspects of the proposed Statement of Work to refine the document before the official request for proposals. This notice is purely informational in nature and does not commit the government to any contractual action or compensation for respondent participation.
The objective of this initiative is to procure commercial space-based multispectral satellite imagery data to enhance NOAA's wildfire detection and monitoring capabilities, with geographic focus on the western United States during peak wildfire season. Interested parties must submit feedback by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on February 25, 2026, via email to the listed Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist, with responses limited to five pages in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or PDF format. The pilot study requires contractors to deliver at least 80 percent of constellation-level full-swath multispectral data over a three to nine-month period, including visible, near-infrared, and thermal infrared channels with 200-meter horizontal spatial resolution and 60-minute latency for Level 1B products. Two pricing options are available based on region of interest size, with data delivery formatted as NetCDF, HDF5, or geotiff files, and contractors must maintain at least 80 percent operational constellation-level data availability. While no specific set-aside or eligibility restrictions are noted, contractors should demonstrate capability in satellite imagery acquisition, multispectral data processing, and compliance with NOAA security and delivery requirements using secure transmission protocols.
Notice text
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commercial Data Program (CDP) intends to issue one or more contract(s) for the requirements described in the attached draft Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study Statement of Work (SOW). To facilitate this, the Government is requesting that interested parties submit feedback and/or comments. The Government does not intend to issue individual responses to submissions, but they will be used to inform any changes to the draft document prior to the formal solicitation estimated to be released in late 3QFY2026.
This RFI is for informational purposes only; it is not a request for proposals or a solicitation for a contract or grant award, and it does not obligate the Government in any way. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with responding to this request. This request serves as an opportunity for industry to provide input on all aspects of the draft SOW.
Submittal Instructions
Responses must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer Suzanna Espinoza (suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov) and Contract Specialist Cherron Bennett-Pettus (cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov) no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time on February 25, 2026.
Responses shall be limited to 5 pages, including supporting appendices, title page(s), tables, graphics, pictures, and figures. A page is defined as an 8.5 by 11-inch area with information contained within an image area of 7 by 9 inches. Type size shall be 12-point proportional font. Information shall be submitted in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and/or Adobe Acrobat PDF formats.
Use of Information Received
This RFI does not guarantee that the Government will issue a request for proposal (RFP) or award a contract for supplies or services. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable government regulations. Any material received will be considered to be public domain unless clearly marked (on each page) as proprietary. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified.
Respondents are hereby notified that, as part of this evaluation, NOAA intends to share the information obtained from this market research with members of the Interagency Committee for Advancing Weather Services (ICAMS), which comprises representatives from NOAA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the Department of the Interior. ICAMS intends to use this information to foster interagency coordination on approaches to purchasing commercial weather data for operational use within the Federal Weather Enterprise. Respondents are also notified that in the process of evaluation, agencies may use Federally Funded Research and Development Centers and supporting contractors.
Not responding to this RFI will not preclude an entity from submitting a proposal to any subsequent NOAA solicitations.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Wildfire Imagery Pilot - DRAFT Statement of Work.docx.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Data Pilot (CDP) Program – Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study | Award Notice | |
| Wildfire Imagery Pilot (Muon Space) | Award Notice | |
| Commercial Data Pilot (CDP) Program – Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study | Solicitation | |
| DRAFT SOW: NOAA Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study | Special Notice |
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