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How to respond to NOAA’s Radome Inspection, Repair, and Engineering RFI
What NOAA is seeking
NOAA’s National Weather Service and Radar Operations Center are conducting market research for a potential five-year contract covering inspection, repair, and engineering services for WSR-88D radomes at 160 radar sites across the United States and selected overseas locations.
This is a Sources Sought notice, not a request for offers. NOAA says there is no solicitation document at this time and that responses will help with planning. The work matters because radome condition affects protection of radar equipment and the availability of the weather radar network.
Dates and what the deadline means
The notice was published October 16, 2026. Responses are due October 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central time, which is 11:00 a.m. Eastern time.
Submit by the stated deadline for this market-research notice. A response is not an offer, and the notice does not commit the government to issue a solicitation or make a purchase.
Who this opportunity may suit
This notice is relevant to firms with capabilities in facility support services, the stated NAICS category, 561210. Vendors should be able to describe experience and capabilities related to radome inspection, repair, and engineering services.
The notice identifies proprietary OEM engineering data as a constraint: NOAA will not provide that data with the notice. It also says PWS attachments are not available at this stage and would be provided if a formal solicitation is posted.
How to access the notice and respond
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The notice asks vendors to provide a company profile: name as listed in SAM, address, NAICS code, Unique Entity ID if registered, applicable SBA small-business or economic status, and primary and secondary points of contact with name, title, phone, and email. It also asks for a capability statement that shows understanding of and compliance with the PWS.
Prepare a clear capability response
Organize the response so NOAA can quickly find each requested company detail and understand the capabilities you are describing. Use specific, relevant examples of inspection, repair, or engineering work where available, and explain what your firm can perform directly.
Because the notice says OEM data is proprietary and will not be provided, avoid implying that you have access to government-held engineering or maintenance data unless you do. Clearly mark information your company considers proprietary, as the notice instructs.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
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