SBES Data Discovery and Interoperability Awards

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a contractor to provide Social, Behavioral, and Economic Science (SBES) Data Discovery and Interoperability Awards. The contractor shall deliver an existing data-rich SBES framework optimized for data discovery and interoperability studies. The framework will be used to administer competitive subcontracts for discrete interoperability activities among the academic SBES community. The contractor's subcontractors will undertake concrete interoperability activities, including metadata alignment, open-source tooling development, dataset integration proofs-of-concept, and interoperability readiness assessments. • The contractor must already possess, license, or maintain an operational, data-rich SBES framework and database. • The Government will not fund the baseline development or creation of a new framework under this contract. • The anticipated period of performance is two years, with a start date on or before 18 September 2026. • The award will be made using other than full and open competition procedures. • The contractor shall solicit, review, and administer targeted subcontracts to academic researchers that advance SBES data assets toward operational readiness within the weather and water enterprise.