# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?categories=weather-data 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Commercial Cloud-to-Ground (CG) Lightning Data Feed" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/0accc0f5-8b6c-4a36-a723-6f0c1460eb25/noaa-cloud-to-ground-lightning-data-feed-market-research" last-updated: 2026-10-16T17:00:00+00:00 --- # Commercial Cloud-to-Ground (CG) Lightning Data Feed NOAA’s National Weather Service is conducting market research for a continuous, real-time commercial cloud-to-ground lightning data feed. The notice is not an RFQ or RFP; responses are used to assess potential sources, and the stated response deadline is 23 October 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. - Status: closing-soon - Country: US - Buyer: COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA - Submission deadline: 2026-10-23T13:00:00-04:00 (instant) - Original notice: https://sam.gov/opp/ba1a3391e44a4cf593292829b6112503/view - Source checked: 2026-10-12T11:44:40.698931Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "0accc0f5-8b6c-4a36-a723-6f0c1460eb25", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-16T17:00:00+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-12T11:44:40.698931Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/0accc0f5-8b6c-4a36-a723-6f0c1460eb25/noaa-cloud-to-ground-lightning-data-feed-market-research", "locale": "en", "title": "Commercial Cloud-to-Ground (CG) Lightning Data Feed", "summary": "NOAA’s National Weather Service is conducting market research for a continuous, real-time commercial cloud-to-ground lightning data feed. 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The notice is not an RFQ or RFP; responses are used to assess potential sources, and the stated response deadline is 23 October 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.", "key_facts": [ { "label": "Notice ID", "value": "EAD_CG_DATA_FY27_SSN", "source_ref": "official_sam_api#data.solicitationNumber" }, { "label": "Response deadline", "value": "23 October 2026, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time", "source_ref": "official_sam_api#data.solicitation.deadlines.response" } ], "notice_analysis": { "scope": "The NWS seeks information on continuous, real-time cloud-to-ground lightning telemetry delivered through automated electronic data streams for ingestion into its forecasting and decision-support systems. The notice is for market research and planning.", "missing_information": [ "No procurement value or award is stated. The notice says proposals and quotations are not being requested at this stage." ], "participation_requirements": [ "This is a sources-sought notice for market research, not a request for proposals or quotations; no award commitment is made. 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DISCLAIMER & GENERAL INFORMATION\nThis Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for market research, information, and planning purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The NWS is not seeking proposals or quotes at this time and will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this notice.\nResponses will be used by the NWS to evaluate potential sources, determine levels of competition, and assess set-aside opportunities under GSA Multiple Award Schedules or open-market commercial procedures.\n2. REQUIREMENT SUMMARY\nThe NWS requires continuous, real-time commercial CG lightning telemetry delivered via automated electronic data streams (AES-128 binary encrypted). The data feed must directly ingest into NWS operational forecasting infrastructure, including the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS), Centralized Integrated Real-Time Repository for Unified Services (CIRRUS), and Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor (MRMS) decision-support models.\nKey operational requirements include:\nScope & Event Classification: Continuous detection and classification of CG flashes and return strokes across designated CONUS and OCONUS geographic zones. Probability of false flash/stroke type identification shall not exceed 5% for known CG events, with no more than 1% (CONUS) to 5% (OCONUS) false detections from non-lightning causes.\nTechnical Performance Metrics:\nLocation Accuracy: 1 km for 99% of the CONUS coverage zone (reported to 0.0001° latitude/longitude or better); 2–5 km for 99% of OCONUS zones (2–3 km for Alaska and Hawaii).\nTiming Accuracy: Reported to 0.001 seconds (milliseconds) or better.\nDetection Efficiency: 95% or higher over CONUS (≥70% over adjacent land/marine areas); 70% or higher OCONUS (≥80% over majority of AK and HI).\nTelemetry Data: Polarity (positive/negative with ≥99% accuracy CONUS / ≥90% OCONUS), estimated peak current in amperes (error ≤15% CONUS / ≤25% OCONUS), and strokes per flash (multiplicity).\nDelivery & Archiving Standards: Continuous Secure Shell TCP/IP streaming data and 1-minute encrypted packets (AES-128 binary) delivered to the NWS Telecommunications Gateway (NWSTG) within 1 minute or less of detection (2 minutes or less OCONUS). Level I data must be made available for archiving at the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and NWS Meteorological Development Laboratory (MDL)\n3. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS\nInterested vendors capable of meeting the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) are requested to submit a concise Capability Statement (maximum 5 pages) providing the following:\nCompany Profile: Company Name, Address, UEI, CAGE Code, GSA Schedule Contract Number (if applicable), Business Size/Socioeconomic Status under NAICS 518210, and Primary Point of Contact (Name, Email, Phone).\nTechnical Capabilities: A description of your commercial ground-based lightning detection network, sensor physics (e.g., low-frequency VLF/LF vs. broadband), spatial accuracy metrics, and delivery protocols for continuous CG data streams.\nOperational Experience: Summary of relevant federal or commercial contracts delivering real-time lightning feeds into severe weather decision-support systems or automated meteorological models.\nMarket Feedback: Identification of any technical challenges, risks, or recommendations regarding the draft SOW requirements or NAICS classification.\nSubmissions must be delivered electronically in PDF or Microsoft Word format to Paul Thomas at paul.thomas@noaa.gov no later than October 23, 2026 at 1300 hours ET.\nAll proprietary, confidential, or sensitive trade secret data included in submissions must be clearly marked. 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