Phased Array Radar (PAR)

The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a requirement for ideas, recommendations, and best practices from industry on how to advance weather surveillance radar technologies.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a requirement for ideas, recommendations, and best practices from industry on how to advance weather surveillance radar technologies.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Solicitation Number 1305M325R0002
Status Post-RFP
Solicitation Date 12/05/2024
Award Date 09/2025 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $10,000,000
Competition Type Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement Information Technology
Duration 3 year(s) base plus 5 x 1 year(s) option(s)
Contract Type Firm Fixed Price,Cost Reimbursement,Time and Materials,Labor Hour
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
334519

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Size Standard: 600 Employees
Place of Performance:
  • United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/6abff375b9a74da2a9ccda5dd3865f74/view

Background

NOAA/OAR/NSSL has been investigating PAR technology since 2003 to meet mission-driven expanded radar requirements that support improved and enhanced weather warnings. PAR is a promising technology that has demonstrated great potential to improve warnings for various types of severe weather, primarily through the use of faster updates and adaptive scanning capabilities. However, there are many technological challenges that must be addressed before PAR technology can serve as a replacement for the current weather radar fleet consisting of the Weather Surveillance Radar – 1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) radars. Chief among these technological challenges is the inclusion of dual polarization within the PAR technology.

Requirements

The required tasks are as follows:

  • Task One (1) – Radar Test Article (RTA)
  • Task Two (2) – Radar Test Facility (RTF) (including construction)
  • Task Three (3) – Installation and Integration of RTA
  • Task Four (4) – Documentation and Training
  • Task Five (5) – Support and Maintenance

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