Commercial cloud-based Weather Intelligence Service

The 20th Contracting Squadron, on behalf of Air Forces Central (AFCENT), is seeking a commercial Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) weather intelligence platform. This requirement involves providing high-resolution weather forecasting, AI-driven predictive modeling, and automated alerts for the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. The contractor must demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy the service and deliver structured data products to a designated Cross-Domain Solution boundary for integration into classified enclaves, including SIPRNet and JWICS, to support mission planning and command and control functions.

This acquisition is a combined synopsis/solicitation conducted as a best-value tradeoff under FAR Part 12 and FAR 13.106 procedures. The Department of the Air Force intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract based on an evaluation of price, past performance, and a technical approach factor that includes both a written submission and a virtual live demonstration. The opportunity is designated as an SBA set-aside under NAICS code 513210 for Software Publishers and PSC DA10 for IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service.

Responses are due by June 22, 2026, for performance located at Charleston AFB, South Carolina. The anticipated award date for this solicitation, identified by number FA480326Q0096, is July 1, 2026. Supporting documentation includes six attachments consisting of multiple versions of the Performance Work Statement, a solicitation amendment, the original solicitation, and vendor questions and answers. Point of contact for this notice is River Samelin.