Combined RFI/Sources Sought - NOAA Multi-Cloud Enterprise Data Infrastructure Services

Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice (SSN)

This RFI/SSN is for market research purposes to understand industry capabilities for Multi-Cloud Enterprise Data Infrastructure Services for the NOAA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). NOAA intends to prototype and potentially operationalize a multi-cloud data infrastructure to accelerate cloud migration, enhance enterprise data management, unlock strategic data assets, and enable AI applications at scale. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded based on this RFI/SSN. All response costs are at the vendor's expense.

NOAA seeks information on commercially available solutions that can meet the following:

• Prototype Platform Objectives:
  • A robust, scalable, cost-efficient multi-cloud data infrastructure as code (IaC) platform template.
  • Modern data architecture with federation, storage, and virtualization via a common catalog.
  • Scientific development area with virtualized workstations and compute.
  • Secure data access service with connection to all integrated data.
  • Platform must maintain FedRAMP Moderate cloud services and meet FISMA-High for data architecture/access and FISMA-Moderate for the science development area.
  • Demonstrate interoperability, automated CI/CD pipelines, APIs/Interfaces for AI Agents, and capabilities for data science, analytics, and AI/ML development.
• Desired Outcome: A high-availability, enterprise, multi-cloud data-enabled platform within 6-12 months, bridging operational data with scientific workflows, supporting centralized science development, and enabling secure public data access.

Vendors should provide a capability statement including:

• Company information (name, address, POC, UEI).

• Small business status (8(a), SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB).

• Relevant Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) or Federal Supply Schedules (FSS).

• A description of the company’s modern data platform solution, including:

  • Architecture diagram and tech stack.
  • How the platform integrates NOAA data and offers storage.
  • How it supports scientific innovation and AI at scale.
  • How it provides secure, public-facing data access.

• Scalable cost estimates for scaling and maintaining the platform.

• Deadline: Responses must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. EST, June 5, 2026.

• Format: Maximum 3 pages, submitted as Microsoft Word and/or searchable PDF documents via email.

• Submission To: Jeremy Johnson (Jeremy.Johnson@noaa.gov) and Tyra Lassiter (Tyra.Lassiter@noaa.gov).

Questions can be submitted to Jeremy Johnson and Tyra Lassiter. Responses may be posted.

Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice

This notice is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. NOAA OCIO is seeking information on industry capabilities to accelerate its cloud migration and enterprise data management by prototyping and potentially operationalizing Multi-Cloud Enterprise Data Infrastructure Services. The goal is to unlock the potential of NOAA's data assets, transition to the cloud, and enable large-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications.

NOAA seeks a multi-cloud data infrastructure as code (IaC) platform template that includes:

• Modern data architecture with federation, storage, and a common catalog.

• A scientific development area with virtualized workstations and compute.

• Secure data access services.

• FedRAMP moderate cloud services with robust Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM).

• FISMA-High accreditation for data architecture and access, and FISMA-Moderate for the science development area.

• Interoperability as a foundational data plane for governed access to various COTS data platforms.

• Automated CI/CD pipelines.

• APIs/Interfaces for AI Agents.

• Capabilities for data science, analytics, and AI/ML development.

• Integration with at least 4 NOAA data use cases.

• Enablement of AI use through data and technological solutions.

• Delivery of initial architecture diagrams, documentation, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Scalable cost estimates for scaling and maintenance.

• Responses are due by 12:00 p.m. EST, June 5, 2026.

• Submissions should be no more than 3 pages in Microsoft Word and/or PDF format.

• Responses should be submitted via email to Jeremy.Johnson@noaa.gov and Tyra.Lassiter@noaa.gov.

Vendors are requested to provide:

• Company information (name, address, POC, UEI).

• Small business status and certifications.

• Information on Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts.

• A description of their modern data platform solution, including architecture diagrams, integration capabilities, support for scientific innovation and AI, and secure public data access.

• Any other relevant information.

• All costs associated with responding are at the party's expense.

• Not responding does not preclude future participation.

• Information provided is subject to change and not binding.