Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC)
Past Recompete Updated
- Agency
-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $20,100,000 to $50,000,000
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Forecast facts
- Incumbent contract
-
- 1305M321DNRMN0002 Federal IDV award held by Raytheon Company Ordering ended Sep 30, 2026 · Ceiling $50,000,000
- Previous solicitation
- Earth Prediction Innovation Center support services 1305M320RNRMN0002 · Posted Mar 24, 2020
- Anticipated award
- Through
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Forecast number
- 50489
- Points of contact
Forecast details come from the Commerce Department's procurement forecast. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a recompete for the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC), focused on advancing weather modeling skill and maintaining international leadership in numerical weather prediction. The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with an estimated solicitation release date of May 15, 2025, and an estimated contract award date of August 15, 2025. The primary objective is to improve the transition of research into operational weather forecasting systems.
The estimated award value range is between $20.1 million and $50 million, with the contract falling under the Custom Computer Programming Services NAICS code 541511. The place of performance is located at 35 Colvin Ave, Albany, NY 12206. The primary point of contact is Grace Parker, a Contracting Officer at NOAA, who can be reached at grace.parker@noaa.gov.
The current contract being recompeted is an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) awarded to Raytheon Company in April 2021, with a ceiling value of $45 million over five years. The existing contract established the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) to develop a publicly accessible community earth system model and advance NOAA's Unified Forecast System. Raytheon's contract includes major subcontractors such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise, EMC Corporation, Chesapeake Systems, Releaseteam, and Carahsoft Technology Corporation, providing computer software and services primarily performed in Riverdale, Maryland.
Forecast text
Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) requirements for advancing weather modeling skill, reclaiming and maintaining international leadership in the area of numerical weather prediction, and improving the transition of research into operations.
On GovTribe
Work this forecast
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar forecasts
- Ask GovTribe AI about this forecast