Sources Sought Notice: Water Vapor Sensing System Tender - 122408357

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Sources Sought Notice: Water Vapor Sensing System II (WVSS-II) sensors

Deadline: 23 Jul 2025

Posting Date: 10 Jul 2025

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 122408357

Document Ref. No.: SSN-WVSSII

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Name: Login to see tender_details

Address: Login to see tender_details

Email: Login to see tender_detailsLogin to see details

Tender Details

Description
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY
NO AWARD WILL BE MADE FROM THIS NOTICE
Sources Sought Notice
1. Introduction
This is being released for informational purposes to assist the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Observations, and is subject to change.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or Invitation for Bid. Responses to this announcement are not considered quotes or offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will is not responsible for any costs incurred in response to this notice.
2. Purpose and General Information
This notice is issued as part of the Government-s overall market research activity. The intent is to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to fulfill the requirements detailed below:
The Government is seeking to procure newly manufactured Water Vapor Sensing System II (WVSS-II) sensors. The WVSS-II sensors shall be installed on existing commercial aircraft to increase meteorological data available to the NWS. The actual obtaining/ingesting of meteorological data is not part of this requirement. Current NWS commercial meteorological data contracts already exist and will be utilized for the additional aircraft-based meteorological observational data. WVSS-II sensor measurements enhance weather forecast models by improving accuracy of predications and warnings of thunderstorms, flash floods, hail, tornadoes, clouds, icing, and other meteorological events, thereby increasing safety of life and property. WVSS-II sensors have been in operational use at United Parcel Service and Southwest Airlines beginning in early October of 2009. The WVSS-II sensor is designed for measurement...
Active Contract Opportunity

Notice ID : SSN-WVSSII

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency : COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier : NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Office: DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)

Original Published Date: Jul 09, 2025 12:54 pm EDT

Original Response Date: Jul 23, 2025 03:00 pm EDT

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

Original Inactive Date: Aug 07, 2025

Initiative: None
Classification

Original Set Aside: No Set aside used

Product Service Code: 6660 - METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS

NAICS Code: 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Place of Performance:, CA-AB CAN

Documents

 Tender Notice