This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 13, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
Commercial cloud-based Weather Intelligence Service
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
Active Opportunities Like This One
AI Contract Overview
The U.S. Air Force, acting through the Department of Defense at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, is conducting market research to identify commercial providers of a cloud-based weather intelligence service with API and platform access. This sources-sought notice, identified by solicitation number FA480326BL01 and governed under NAICS code 513210 for weather forecasting services, is not a solicitation, request for proposal, or promise to award a contract. All responses are voluntary, uncompensated, and used solely for planning purposes to inform potential future procurements. Vendors are requested to submit a brief capability statement by 13 May 2026 at 12:00 PM EST to river.samelin.1@us.af.mil, including their company name, CAGE Code, UEI Number, point of contact details, business size and socio-economic status, and a technical description demonstrating how their solution meets the specified requirements: AI-native global probabilistic atmospheric forecasting with regional ensemble modeling, seamless integration of custom vector events into government systems, automated threshold-driven environmental alerting, and mission-specific environmental assessments tailored for designated overseas Areas of Responsibility. Performance is associated with Charleston AFB, South Carolina, though the service is delivered remotely via cloud infrastructure. No contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing details, or binding obligations are included in this notice, and no formal award will result from these submissions. The Government seeks information to assess industry capabilities and does not guarantee future solicitation or funding.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Charleston AFB, SC, 29152, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE: SHORTENED RESPONSE DEADLINE
Please be advised that the response deadline for this Sources Sought Notice has been shortened. All capability statements and responses are now due no later than 13 MAY 2026 at 12:00PM EST.
1. Purpose and Disclaimer
This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and market research planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP/RFQ, if any is issued. This post is for Market Research Purposes only.
2. Requirements Description
The Government is seeking information for a commercial cloud-based weather intelligence service with API and platform access. The required solution must be capable of delivering the following below, including associated technical support as required:
a.) Advanced Forecasting: AI-native global probabilistic atmospheric prediction and regional ensemble modeling.
b.)System Integration: Custom vector events designed for direct, seamless data ingest into specified Government systems.
c.) Operational Alerting: Automated, threshold-driven environmental alerting.
d.) AOR Assessments: Mission- and asset-based environmental assessments tailored for designated overseas Areas of Responsibility (AORs).
3. Submission Instructions
Interested and capable vendors are requested to submit a brief Capability Statement demonstrating their ability to meet all requirements listed in Section 2 and must include:
a.) Company Name, CAGE Code, and UEI Number.
b.) Point of Contact (Name, Title, Email, and Phone Number).
c.) Business Size/Socio-economic Status under NAICS Code 513210.
d.) A brief technical description of how your platform meets the strict forecasting, integration, and AOR assessment requirements listed above.
Responses are due no later than 13 MAY 2026, 1200H EST. Please submit all responses via email to river.samelin.1@us.af.mil
More opportunities from Department Of Defense → FA4803 20 Cons Lgca
Same awarding agency
Find Active Opportunities Like This
Get AI-powered intelligence on the opportunities still open
Every page of the solicitation package shredded into a compliance breakdown
AI-powered matching based on your capabilities and past performance
Competitor and incumbent history on the requirement
Automated alerts on amendments, Q&A deadlines, and award
Join 650+ contractors already using CLEATUS
