Description
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) intends to award a sole source purchase order to the University of Wisconsin for the McIDAS-X software license renewal. The McIDAS-X system is a proprietary product that provides timely display and analysis of global meteorological satellite data and allows access to a database of real-time and historical meteorological products. The University of Wisconsin has developed and maintained the system since 1970 and is the only vendor authorized to provide access and technical support of the system. The NTSB has a unique requirement for this tool, which has been used by NTSB meteorologists since 1987. The anticipated period of performance will extend from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
• The McIDAS-X system is a proprietary product with no other known source that can provide timely display and analysis of meteorological data.
• The University of Wisconsin has developed and maintained the system since 1970.
• The NTSB has a unique requirement for this tool, which has been used by NTSB meteorologists since 1987.
• The anticipated period of performance will extend from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
• The purchase of one license authorizes 3-5 workstations to be loaded with the software.