# Request for Information: Global Navigation Satellite System Radio Occultation Instruments and Spacecraft

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/noaa2025saegrfiq2

- Solicitation number: NOAA-2025-SAE-GRFIQ2
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NOAA (1332KP)
- First posted: March 11, 2025
- Last posted: April 1, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/105d6f334425401d82013da5192de925/view

## Description

**Updated April 1, 2025:** NOAA responses to questions received are now posted. The response due date remains unchanged.

**Updated March 12, 2025:** The RFI Attachment has been updated; changes are noted in red. Questions and response dates remain unchanged.

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information on the development and capabilities of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) radio occultation (RO) instruments, both in-situ and remote sensing. Please note that this RFI is intended for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposals, nor does it serve as a solicitation for contracts or grant awards. The Government is under no obligation to act on any submissions.

The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in responding to this request. See attached RFI for further details. Comments and questions regarding this RFI must be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the email address provided by Friday, March 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time Capability statements must be received via email by the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist at the address provided below no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Time on Friday, April 18, 2025.

## Publications

- March 11, 2025: Sources sought, due April 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 597d61e2a0794d74b78ba10382c9b3c0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/597d61e2a0794d74b78ba10382c9b3c0/view
- March 12, 2025: Sources sought, due April 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice ff0ef468dca44009967ef093a2998d6b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ff0ef468dca44009967ef093a2998d6b/view
- March 12, 2025: Sources sought, due April 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice ff199fcf26dd4ea58e3d753fe519a8c9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ff199fcf26dd4ea58e3d753fe519a8c9/view
- April 1, 2025: Sources sought, due April 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 105d6f334425401d82013da5192de925. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/105d6f334425401d82013da5192de925/view

## Points of contact

- Suzanna Espinoza, Suzanna.Espinoza@noaa.gov, 3016281343
- Cherron Bennett-Pettus, cherron.bennett-pettus@noaa.gov, 3016281386

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