Cloud Seeding Services

Solicitation # NDCMP251
Posted 4/1/25, 1:00 AM
No Updates
Due 4/16/25, 6:00 PM
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The North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board (ARB) is procuring cloud seeding services through a noncompetitive procurement for the 2025-2027 North Dakota Cloud Modification Project (NDCMP). The contract requires two multi-engine cloud seeding aircraft with specific operational capabilities, along with associated seeding equipment and pilots to conduct summer project seasons in two western North Dakota counties during June through August. Contractors must be licensed to operate in North Dakota and meet specific permit obligations. The procurement seeks a vendor capable of executing cloud seeding operations with precise technical requirements, including aircraft specifications and operational protocols. The proposal submission deadline is April 16, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CST, with vendors invited to submit alternative service proposals in writing to the Procurement Officer, Mark Schneider. Interested contractors must provide comprehensive details including a description of the proposed service, pricing, and any applicable shipping and handling costs.

The current intended source for this noncompetitive contract is Weather Modification, International (WMI) of Fargo, ND, which has been the sole licensed contractor with the State of North Dakota since 1975. No competing bids have been submitted since 1980, despite requests for proposals from known cloud seeding contractors in the United States. The estimated contract value is $615,000 for the three-year project period. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears open to qualified cloud seeding service providers who can demonstrate the technical capability to meet the state's specific requirements for atmospheric modification services. WMI's long-standing history with the ARB suggests a potential preference for continuity and proven operational experience in cloud seeding techniques specific to North Dakota's geographical and meteorological conditions.

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