Weather Data Collection System Engineering and Technical Services for Upper-Air Collection
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QY25_Weather_Data
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Natick, Massachusetts, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking engineering and technical services for a meteorological upper-air collection system that eliminates helium-based lifting mechanisms. The procurement, managed by the Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, targets vendors with core technologies at Technical Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or higher capable of delivering weather data collection sensors and platforms. Required system capabilities include measuring atmospheric conditions such as temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind characteristics up to 500 hectopascals, with GPS geolocation and encrypted communication features. Vendors must provide engineering studies, technical testing, market research, training aid development, and flexible manufacturing capacity. The Request for Information (RFI) response deadline is March 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, with submissions accepted via email or mail.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations and does not reference incumbent contractors. Potential respondents should be prepared to quote pricing for approximately 10 standalone systems, including two years of spare parts and components. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 541990 for Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, suggesting a complex technical procurement with potential significant investment. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to participate and must demonstrate capabilities for beyond line-of-sight operation and satellite communications data transfer. While this RFI is issued for planning purposes and is not a formal solicitation, it represents a strategic initiative by USSOCOM to develop advanced meteorological data collection technologies without traditional helium-dependent systems.
Notice text
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has a need for a meteorological upper-air collection capability that does not rely on helium as a lifting mechanism.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI_Flight Drone Upper-Air Collection System.pdf |
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