Space Weather Observations - Mission Operations Services (SWO-MOS) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1332KP24R0034
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- PSC
- DE10 IT and Telecom - End User as a Service: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools
- Place of performance
- Greenbelt, Maryland 20771, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Acquisitions and Grants Office is soliciting proposals for the Space Weather Observations - Mission Operations Services (SWO-MOS) contract, a single-award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide a multi-mission operations service architecture supporting Space Weather Next (SW Next) space weather environmental observations. The solicitation encompasses two primary task order approaches: TO-01 Enterprise Integration (Cost Plus Fixed Fee) and TO-03 Government-as-a-Service Solution (Firm-Fixed-Price), requiring contractors to demonstrate capabilities across systems engineering, software development, satellite operations, and mission assurance functions. Offerors must submit proposals by October 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, following three amendments that extended the original September 18, 2025 deadline. Questions concerning the solicitation must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Recarlo Applewhite at Recarlo.Applewhite@noaa.gov with copies to Procurement Contracting Officer Maryann Orellana at Maryann.Orellana@noaa.gov. The procurement includes access to a Bidder's Library containing both uncontrolled and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documentation that forms the basis for the SWO-MOS requirements.
This procurement operates without any set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) with a small business size standard of $34.0 million. The contract has a total estimated value between $100,000 minimum and $395,800,000 maximum over a potential ten-year period of performance, consisting of a five-year base period from April 13, 2026, through April 12, 2031, and a five-year option period extending through April 12, 2036. NOAA has established a small business utilization goal of 20% of total contract dollars and requires comprehensive labor resources across 18+ categories ranging from administrative support to senior systems architects and engineers. The primary place of performance is Greenbelt, Maryland 20771, with task orders potentially utilizing various contract types including firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and time-and-materials arrangements. Individual supplies and service requirements under the contract will be further defined at the task order level, supporting multiple space weather observation missions including the SOLAR-A spacecraft and associated ground system operations.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
9/30/2025: Add Amendment 0003 SF30 which extends the proposal due date from October 9, 2025 to October 16, 2025. All dates indicating a submission deadline of October 9, 2025 are also extended to October 16, 2025.
Update - Amendment 0003 Attachments and Responses to some of the SWO-MOS RFP Question and Comments received by the August 25, 2025 deadline are posted. SWO-MOS Bidder's Library attachments have been updated.
9/23/2025: Update - Amendment 0002 Attachments and Responses to some of the SWO-MOS RFP Question and Comments received by the August 25, 2025 deadline are posted.
There are several questions still outstanding that will be addressed in a subsequent amendment.
8/21/2025: Add Amendment 0001 SF30 which extends the proposal due date from September 18, 2025 to October 9, 2025. All dates indicating a submission deadline of September 18, 2025 are also extended to October 9, 2025.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisitions and Grants Office (AGO) is requesting proposals for a contract to provide Space Weather Observations - Mission Operations Services (SWO-MOS). SWO-MOS is a single-award, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide a multi-mission operations service architecture to support all Space Weather Next (SW Next) space weather environmental observations. Individual supplies and service requirements under the subject contract shall be further defined at the task order level. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be due no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Time on September 18, 2025. Potential offerors are reminded that all communications pertaining to this procurement shall be directed only to the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contract Specialist (CS) now that the solicitation has been released.
Proposal preparation costs associated with this solicitation will be completely at the offeror’s expense and will not be reimbursed by the Government. In addition, the CO is the only individual who can legally obligate the Government to the expenditure of appropriated funds in connection with this procurement.
The posting for this requirement contains a Bidder’s Library List providing the document name and access control type for Uncontrolled and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documentation that forms a basis, in whole or part, for the SWO-MOS requirement. Instructions for access to the Bidder’s Library are found below in the Attachments to this solicitation.
Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration. Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Recarlo Applewhite at Recarlo.Applewhite@noaa.gov (cc Procurement Contracting Officer, Ms. Maryann Orellana at Maryann.Orellana@noaa.gov). Questions should be received no later than 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Time on August 25, 2025. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.
Note: Effective with the NOAA FY26 Congressional Justification, the project name for 'Space weather Observations at L1 (SOL)' is transitioning to 'Space weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness (SOLAR)'. The current documentation including documentation related to the model task orders reference the former project name (SOL), however, offerors should be aware that the project will be referred to as SOLAR going forward. Final contract and task order documents will reflect the updated name.
The Draft RFP and the Government response to Draft RFP questions are located at the following link:
https://sam.gov/opp/3645dc76d206450ba35432f85e7d82d6/view
Update #3 ·
9/23/2025: Update - Amendment 0002 Attachments and Responses to some of the SWO-MOS RFP Question and Comments received by the August 25, 2025 deadline are posted.
There are several questions still outstanding that will be addressed in a subsequent amendment.
8/21/2025: Add Amendment 0001 SF30 which extends the proposal due date from September 18, 2025 to October 9, 2025. All dates indicating a submission deadline of September 18, 2025 are also extended to October 9, 2025.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisitions and Grants Office (AGO) is requesting proposals for a contract to provide Space Weather Observations - Mission Operations Services (SWO-MOS). SWO-MOS is a single-award, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide a multi-mission operations service architecture to support all Space Weather Next (SW Next) space weather environmental observations. Individual supplies and service requirements under the subject contract shall be further defined at the task order level. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be due no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Time on September 18, 2025. Potential offerors are reminded that all communications pertaining to this procurement shall be directed only to the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contract Specialist (CS) now that the solicitation has been released.
Proposal preparation costs associated with this solicitation will be completely at the offeror’s expense and will not be reimbursed by the Government. In addition, the CO is the only individual who can legally obligate the Government to the expenditure of appropriated funds in connection with this procurement.
The posting for this requirement contains a Bidder’s Library List providing the document name and access control type for Uncontrolled and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documentation that forms a basis, in whole or part, for the SWO-MOS requirement. Instructions for access to the Bidder’s Library are found below in the Attachments to this solicitation.
Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration. Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Recarlo Applewhite at Recarlo.Applewhite@noaa.gov (cc Procurement Contracting Officer, Ms. Maryann Orellana at Maryann.Orellana@noaa.gov). Questions should be received no later than 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Time on August 25, 2025. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.
Note: Effective with the NOAA FY26 Congressional Justification, the project name for 'Space weather Observations at L1 (SOL)' is transitioning to 'Space weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness (SOLAR)'. The current documentation including documentation related to the model task orders reference the former project name (SOL), however, offerors should be aware that the project will be referred to as SOLAR going forward. Final contract and task order documents will reflect the updated name.
The Draft RFP and the Government response to Draft RFP questions are located at the following link:
https://sam.gov/opp/3645dc76d206450ba35432f85e7d82d6/view
Update #2 ·
8/21/2025: Add Amendment 0001 SF30 which extends the proposal due date from September 18, 2025 to October 9, 2025. All dates indicating a submission deadline of September 18, 2025 are also extended to October 9, 2025.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisitions and Grants Office (AGO) is requesting proposals for a contract to provide Space Weather Observations - Mission Operations Services (SWO-MOS). SWO-MOS is a single-award, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide a multi-mission operations service architecture to support all Space Weather Next (SW Next) space weather environmental observations. Individual supplies and service requirements under the subject contract shall be further defined at the task order level. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be due no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Time on September 18, 2025. Potential offerors are reminded that all communications pertaining to this procurement shall be directed only to the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contract Specialist (CS) now that the solicitation has been released.
Proposal preparation costs associated with this solicitation will be completely at the offeror’s expense and will not be reimbursed by the Government. In addition, the CO is the only individual who can legally obligate the Government to the expenditure of appropriated funds in connection with this procurement.
The posting for this requirement contains a Bidder’s Library List providing the document name and access control type for Uncontrolled and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documentation that forms a basis, in whole or part, for the SWO-MOS requirement. Instructions for access to the Bidder’s Library are found below in the Attachments to this solicitation.
Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration. Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Recarlo Applewhite at Recarlo.Applewhite@noaa.gov (cc Procurement Contracting Officer, Ms. Maryann Orellana at Maryann.Orellana@noaa.gov). Questions should be received no later than 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Time on August 25, 2025. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.
Note: Effective with the NOAA FY26 Congressional Justification, the project name for 'Space weather Observations at L1 (SOL)' is transitioning to 'Space weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness (SOLAR)'. The current documentation including documentation related to the model task orders reference the former project name (SOL), however, offerors should be aware that the project will be referred to as SOLAR going forward. Final contract and task order documents will reflect the updated name.
The Draft RFP and the Government response to Draft RFP questions are located at the following link:
https://sam.gov/opp/3645dc76d206450ba35432f85e7d82d6/view
Update #1 ·
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisitions and Grants Office (AGO) is requesting proposals for a contract to provide Space Weather Observations - Mission Operations Services (SWO-MOS). SWO-MOS is a single-award, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide a multi-mission operations service architecture to support all Space Weather Next (SW Next) space weather environmental observations. Individual supplies and service requirements under the subject contract shall be further defined at the task order level. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be due no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Time on September 18, 2025. Potential offerors are reminded that all communications pertaining to this procurement shall be directed only to the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contract Specialist (CS) now that the solicitation has been released.
Proposal preparation costs associated with this solicitation will be completely at the offeror’s expense and will not be reimbursed by the Government. In addition, the CO is the only individual who can legally obligate the Government to the expenditure of appropriated funds in connection with this procurement.
The posting for this requirement contains a Bidder’s Library List providing the document name and access control type for Uncontrolled and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documentation that forms a basis, in whole or part, for the SWO-MOS requirement. Instructions for access to the Bidder’s Library are found below in the Attachments to this solicitation.
Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration. Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Recarlo Applewhite at Recarlo.Applewhite@noaa.gov (cc Procurement Contracting Officer, Ms. Maryann Orellana at Maryann.Orellana@noaa.gov). Questions should be received no later than 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Time on August 25, 2025. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.
Note: Effective with the NOAA FY26 Congressional Justification, the project name for 'Space weather Observations at L1 (SOL)' is transitioning to 'Space weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness (SOLAR)'. The current documentation including documentation related to the model task orders reference the former project name (SOL), however, offerors should be aware that the project will be referred to as SOLAR going forward. Final contract and task order documents will reflect the updated name.
The Draft RFP and the Government response to Draft RFP questions are located at the following link:
https://sam.gov/opp/3645dc76d206450ba35432f85e7d82d6/view
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