Parameter-elevation Regressions on Independent Slopes Model
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This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ). This notice is issued for market research purposes only pursuant to FAR Part 10. This notice does not obligate the Government to issue a future solicitation, award a contract, reimburse respondents for costs incurred, or otherwise pay for information submitted in response to this notice. Responses will be used to assess market capability and acquisition strategy development. USDA is conducting market research to identify commercial, academic, nonprofit, and other qualified organizations capable of providing a fully integrated weather information capability supporting the Federal Crop Insurance Program and NRCS operational requirements. The Government seeks information regarding industry capability to provide an operational, nationwide, scientifically defensible weather information service consisting of weather observations, quality control processes, terrain-aware weather modeling, historical archives, analytical tools, geospatial products, public dissemination services, restricted operational services, scientific support, and supporting infrastructure as a single integrated capability. The Government is specifically interested in determining whether capable sources exist that can provide an operational capability meeting or exceeding the functional outcomes currently relied upon by USDA programs. The Government seeks capability statements from organizations capable of delivering a complete end-to-end weather information service that supports: Federal Crop Insurance Program operations Weather validation activities Weather-related underwriting and claims analysis Prevented planting determinations Historical weather reconstruction Program integrity reviews NRCS data estimation and quality-control operations Public dissemination of weather information Scientific …