Commercial cloud-based Weather Intelligence Service

SOL #: FA480326BL01Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Air Force

FA4803 20 CONS LGCA

SHAW AFB, SC, 29152-5125, United States

Place of Performance

Charleston AFB, SC

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (Saa S Or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software. (DA10)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d0bd661c25164846bf933fd067b1ea13/view

Timeline

Posted

May 1, 2026

Last Updated

May 13, 2026

Response Deadline

May 14, 2026, 4:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for a Commercial cloud-based Weather Intelligence Service with API and platform access. This is a new requirement for AFCENT at Shaw AFB. The purpose is to identify capable vendors for advanced forecasting, system integration, operational alerting, and AOR assessments. Responses are due no later than May 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

Purpose and Disclaimer

This notice is for information and market research planning only; it is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a future solicitation. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Not responding does not preclude participation in future solicitations.

Requirements Description

The Government seeks a commercial cloud-based weather intelligence service capable of:

Advanced Forecasting: AI-native global probabilistic atmospheric prediction and regional ensemble modeling.
System Integration: Custom vector events for seamless data ingest into Government systems.
Operational Alerting: Automated, threshold-driven environmental alerting.
AOR Assessments: Mission- and asset-based environmental assessments tailored for designated overseas Areas of Responsibility (AORs).
Associated technical support.

Submission Instructions

Interested vendors must submit a brief Capability Statement demonstrating their ability to meet all requirements. Submissions must include:

Company Name, CAGE Code, and UEI Number.
Point of Contact (Name, Title, Email, Phone Number).
Business Size/Socio-economic Status under NAICS Code 513210.
A brief technical description of how the platform meets the forecasting, integration, and AOR assessment requirements.

Contract & Timeline

Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
Product/Service Code: DA10 (Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract)
Set-Aside: None specified
Response Due: May 13, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (shortened from original deadline)
Published: May 8, 2026
Contact: River Samelin (river.samelin.1@us.af.mil)

Additional Notes

This is a new contract effort for AFCENT at Shaw AFB with no incumbent. The release of a formal solicitation is contingent upon funding availability, which is not currently available, and is tentatively anticipated within 1-2 weeks, though this timeline is an estimate and subject to change.