Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) Request for Information Description **THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE** **THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY - NO AWARD WILL BE MADE FROM THIS NOTICE. ** Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for Request for Information (RFI) No. 142083-25-0001 1. IntroductionThis is being released for informational purposes to assist the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Central Processing (CP) and is subject to change. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), RFIs may be used when the Government wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, and capabilities for planning purposes. Responses to this announcement are not considered quotes or offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not be held responsible for any costs incurred in response to this SSN. The DOC NOAA NWS CP is looking to gather insights from industry regarding tools, techniques, and best practices for developing, integrating, and maintaining a large cloud-based environment to support an operational mission. The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to help the NWS develop strategies for operating a large-scale operational environment using cloud resources The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Participation in this notice is voluntary, and responses are not required for participation in any future solicitations. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including to assist in developing acquisition strategies, Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), or Statem... COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NMFS FIELD DELEGATES 601 EAST 12TH STREET SUITE 1746, KANSAS CITY , MO 64106, USA Primary Point of Contact: CHOY, ANDREW, ANDREW.CHOY@NOAA.GOV timothy.wampler@noaa.gov Tender Notice International Competitive Bidding 142083-25-0001 United States of America GT-108434922