Data Management and Archival Compliance

The contract requires the curation, formatting, and long-term archival of ocean model data in full adherence to NOAA NAO-212-15B, CF, and IHO S-104/S-111 standards to ensure compliance and enduring accessibility. The work involves organizing complex oceanographic datasets into standardized formats that support interoperability, discoverability, and sustained use by scientific and operational communities. Emphasis is placed on maintaining data integrity, metadata completeness, and structural conformity with international and federal guidelines throughout the archival lifecycle. This subcontract is issued under NAICS code 519130 and originates from the Department of Commerce, NOAA. The solicitation was posted on July 8, 2026, with a response deadline of August 14, 2026. The performance location and point of contact details are unspecified, and no set-aside type is indicated. All work must align with the specified technical standards regardless of geographic constraints, and the successful candidate will be responsible for implementing workflows that uphold data usability for future research and operational applications.