How to bid on FCDAS operations and maintenance services for NOAA

What NOAA is buying

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking operations and maintenance services for the Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is RFP 1332KP26R0041, a combined synopsis/solicitation; the announcement says a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The RFP is set aside for small businesses. The solicitation is still a draft pending final review and approval, so vendors should check for an amendment that confirms approval and identifies any changes.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions will most likely be due October 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Proposals are due November 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Both dates are pending final approval, so verify them in the current solicitation and any amendment.

The stated proposal deadline is the time to submit your offer. Do not wait until the last moment to complete the submission; allow time to check that all required materials have been sent.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is for small-business concerns that provide operations and maintenance services relevant to a command and data acquisition station. Offerors must hold an active Facility Clearance with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) to be eligible for award.

How to access the solicitation

Click “View original source” above to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.

Review Section L.11, Technical Library Access Instructions, in the attached RFP. The notice says technical data needed to respond will not be furnished as part of the solicitation.

Prepare a complete, competitive proposal

Read the full RFP, including its requirements, line items, applicable provisions and clauses, and instructions for receipt of offers. Use the solicitation’s stated evaluation and submission instructions to organize your response, and make sure every requested item is addressed.

Confirm that your small-business status and active DCSA Facility Clearance meet the stated eligibility requirements. Plan early for technical-library access and for any questions, and check the final approved solicitation and amendments before submitting.