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In-Orbit Demonstration and Data Acquisition of a Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS)

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Submission Closed05/16/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through its NESDIS Office of Systems Architecture and Engineering located in Silver Spring, MD, intends to award a sole-source modification to Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc. This action extends the current contract by 12 months, from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, for the In-Orbit Demonstration and Data Acquisition of a Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS). The original contract was competitively awarded under a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA-NOAA-HyMS-2022). The authority for this non-competitive award is based on the fact that Spire Global is the only provider with a space-qualified HyMS sensor currently in orbit, launched in January 2026, and the 16U platform they use uniquely supports the specialized thermal management and power requirements of the HyMS payload. The agency emphasizes that continuity of this data stream is essential for capturing critical seasonal atmospheric variations, such as hurricane seasons and polar winters, which in turn supports validating the impact of this technology on Numerical Weather Prediction models. Awarding this contract to any other source would cause significant duplication of costs and unacceptable delays in the research and development objectives. Although this notice is not a formal solicitation, NOAA invites all responsible sources to submit quotations, bids, or capability statements by May 16, 2026. These submissions will be reviewed to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement, but the government reserves the discretion to proceed with the sole-source award. The contracting office is located in Silver Spring, MD, with the place of performance in San Francisco, CA.

General Info

NOAA extends sole-source contract with Spire Global for HyMS data acquisition through September 2027.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) View NAICS

Place of Performance

San Francisco, CA, 94103, USA

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 1

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineMay 16

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Submission Closed

05/16/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts2 people available

OfficeSILVER SPRING, MD, 20910, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressSILVER SPRING, MD, 20910, USA

Contacts

Mark Sullivan

Bryton Curtis

Full Description

1. Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

2. Office: NESDIS Office of Systems Architecture and Engineering (SAE)

3. Location: Silver Spring, MD

4. Notice Type: Presolicitation Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)

5. Description: The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) hereby publicizes its intent to award a sole-source modification to Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc. for the acquisition of 12 additional months Period of Performance (PoP) extension from October 01, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The original contract was awarded as a result of competitive procedures under Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) BAA-NOAA-HyMS-2022.

6. Statutory Authority: The statutory authority for this non-competitive action is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR Subpart 6.103-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements".

7. Rationale: The requirement is a follow-on to a competitively awarded R&D mission. Spire Global is currently the only source with a space-qualified HyMS sensor in orbit (launched January 11, 2026). The 16U platform is uniquely configured to support the specialized thermal management and power distribution required by the HyMS payload. Continuity of this specific data stream is critical to capture seasonal atmospheric variations (e.g., hurricane seasons and polar winters) required to validate the impact of this technology on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models. Awarding to another source would result in a substantial duplication of costs that is not expected to be recovered through competition and would cause unacceptable delays in the mission's R&D objectives.

8. Response Instructions: This is not a formal solicitation or a Request for Proposal (RFP). However, as required by FAR 5.101(c)(4)(vi), all responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal (in the form of a Capability Statement), which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses must be submitted via email to bryton.curtis@noaa.gov and mark.a.sullivan@noaa.gov no later than 11:00 AM EST on May 16, 2026.