Space Weather Observations - Mission Operations Services (SWO-MOS) DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

ID: DRAFT_1332KP24R0034 • Type: Presolicitation • Match: 95%

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Description

Posted: May 9, 2025, 3:18 p.m. EDT

05/09/2025* Update - Uploading SWO-MOS Draft RFP Q and A Responses_05-09-25.xlsx. Responses to these comments and questions are subject to change with the release of the final RFP and attachments. No further updates will be provided prior to the release of the final RFP.

04/08/2025* Update - Replacing SWO-MOS_MOSRD_TO-2-CCOR_draftRFP_v02-27-2025.pdf attachment with SWO-MOS_MOSRD_TO-2-CCOR_draftRFP_v04-08-2025.pdf.

04/01/2025* Update - Adding an additional Point of Contact we request Vendors include in comms going forward related to this Notice - Ms. Suzanna Espinoza, suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov.

03/27/2025* Update - Uploading 3/27/2025 NOAA SWO-MOS Industry Day 411.

03/26/2025* Update 2 - Uploading re-watermarked PDF versions of draft SWO-MOS techincal documents; NO CHANGES TO INITIAL DRAFT VERSIONS, EITHER MS WORD OR PDF!

03/26/2025* Update 1 - Uploading PDF versions of draft SWO-MOS techincal documents.

03/25/2025* Update 2 - Replacing MS Word versions of draft SWO-MOS IDIQ KT, TO1, and TO2 PWS with PDF versions.

03/25/2025* Update 1 - Replacing initial PDF version of draft SWO-MOS IDIQ KT with MS Word version; uploading MS Word versions of draft TO1 and TO2 PWS.

03/20/2025* Update - Replacing Draft RFP document with latest version dated 3/20/2025.

THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP).

Space Weather Observations - Mission Operations Services (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.

SWO-MOS Industry Day

The Government is planning an Industry Day, during which potential contractors may obtain a better understanding of the work required.

Questions will be considered during the conference; however, offerors will be asked to confirm verbal questions in writing. Subsequent to the conference, an amendment to the solicitation containing an abstract of the questions and the Government's answers, and a list of attendees, will be made publicly available.

The Industry Day will take place virtually on Google Meet. In order to facilitate preparations, please contact Mr. Todd Blose at Todd.Blose@noaa.gov to make arrangements for the meeting link.

The SWO-MOS Industry day will be held:
Date: March 27, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. EST - 12:00 p.m. EST
Location: Google Meet

In conjunction with the SWO-MOS industry day, we are accepting feedback on this draft
solicitation. Please submit any feedback in writing to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Recarlo
Applewhite at Recarlo.Applewhite@noaa.gov (cc Procurement Contracting Officers, Ms.
Maryann Orellana at Maryann.Orellana@noaa.gov and Mr. Todd Blose at
Todd.Blose@noaa.gov). Questions and/or feedback should be received no later than
April 15, 2025.

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Background
The Space Weather Observations - Mission Operations Services (SWO-MOS) is a draft request for proposal (RFP) issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This contract aims to provide a multi-mission operations service architecture to support all Space Weather Next (SW Next) environmental observations.

The goal of the contract is to establish a framework for individual task orders that will define specific supplies and service requirements as needed.

Work Details
The SWO-MOS contract will encompass various tasks including:
1. Development and deployment of a multi-mission operations service capability in support of space weather observations.
2. Replication of existing systems for use in fulfilling SWO-MOS requirements.
3. Ensuring scalability for future missions and alignment with broader NOAA enterprise systems.
4. Providing travel and miscellaneous costs associated with SWO-MOS activities.

The contractor will also be responsible for packaging, marking, and delivering all required materials in accordance with commercial standards.

Period of Performance
The estimated period of performance for the SWO-MOS contract is from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2031, with an option period extending from February 1, 2031, to January 31, 2036.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) for the performance of this contract have not been explicitly provided.

Overview

Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [DOC]

Response Deadline

April 15, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT Past Due

Posted

March 14, 2025, 4:17 p.m. EDT (updated: May 9, 2025, 3:18 p.m. EDT)

Set Aside

None

NAICS

541512 - Computer Systems Design Services

PSC

DE10 - IT And Telecom - End User As A Service: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Productivity Tools

Place of Performance

Greenbelt, MD 20771 United States

Source

Open

Current SBA Size Standard

$34 Million

Pricing

Multiple Types Common

Est. Level of Competition

Average

Odds of Award

36%

Vehicle Type

Indefinite Delivery Contract

On 3/14/25 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued Presolicitation DRAFT_1332KP24R0034 for Space Weather Observations - Mission Operations Services (SWO-MOS) DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) due 4/15/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 541512 and PSC DE10.

Primary Contact

Name

Suzanna Espinoza Profile

suzanna.espinoza@noaa.gov

Phone

(301) 628-1343

Secondary Contact

Name

Recarlo Applewhite Profile

recarlo.applewhite@noaa.gov

Phone

None

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title	Name	Email	Phone
Mr.	Todd Blose Profile	todd.blose@noaa.gov	None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF > NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION > DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

FPDS Organization Code

1330-1332KP

Source Organization Code

100518256

Last Updated

May 23, 2025

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