On April 7 and 8, 2021, NOAA awarded six indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts for the six Regional Climate Centers (RCC). One IDIQ contract was awarded per RCC region. The combined maximum value of the six IDIQs totals $49,999,800. Each IDIQ has a base period of 12 months, with four 12-month option periods, beginning on April 17, 2021.
In conjunction with the newly announced IDIQ awards, NOAA awarded the first six Core RCC Services Task Orders (Task Order). One Task Order was issued per region. The total value of the Task Orders for all six regions is $20,092,766. The period of performance for each Task Order is 12 months, with four 12 month option periods, beginning on April 17, 2021. The prices for the Task Orders are based upon the Fiscal Year 2020 funding levels for the RCC Program. Any additional funding will be allocated to the RCCs through separate task orders.
The six awardees are as follows:
| Regional Climate Center | Awardee | Total Price for Core RCC Services Task Orders |
|---|---|---|
| High Plains RCC serving ND, SD, NE, KS, CO, WY |
Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska |
$3,247,500 |
| Midwestern RCC serving KY, IN, MI, IL, WI, MO, IA, MN, OH |
Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana |
$3,112,500 |
| Northeast RCC serving ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, WV, DC |
Cornell University Ithaca, New York |
$3,437,510 |
| Southeast RCC serving VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, FL, PR, USVI |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
$3,111,535 |
| Southern RCC serving TN, MS, LA, AR, OK, TX |
Texas A&M Transportation Institute College Station, Texas |
$3,321,221 |
| Western RCC serving MT, ID, UT, NM, AZ, NV, CA, OR, WA, AK, HI, US-affiliated Pacific Islands |
Nevada System of Higher Education DBA Desert Research Institute Reno, Nevada |
$3,862,500 |
| Total | $20,092,766 |
The maximum value of each RCC’s IDIQ has been set sufficiently high to accommodate a reasonable value of task order requirements. The value is based upon historical requirements per region, and the anticipation of increased support for climate services over the next five years. Funding sources for task orders include both NCEI and other NOAA line offices. The High Plains RCC, Northeast RCC, and Southern RCC receive slightly more funding because they perform national capabilities services above and beyond the core RCC services. The Western RCC receives more funding due to its large geographical scope, which includes Hawaii, Alaska, and the US-affiliated Pacific Islands.
NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) manages the RCC Program. NCEI is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina. NCEI’s six RCCs are a key part of NESDIS's Regional Climate Services program. The RCCs are contractor organizations, currently located at universities within the six regions. The RCCs produce and deliver environmental data, products, information, and services, and capture user needs in six distinct regions of the United States, including the contiguous U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and territories. By transforming, tailoring, and augmenting NCEI’s products and services, the RCCs provide a bridge between NCEI and regional user communities, including the private sector. They support NOAA’s mission to advance understanding of climate variability and impacts through user engagement and the translation of data into usable products and services for decision makers.