NWS - Aerological Sounding Balloons

Project ID: REQUIREMENTS-25-3653 FederalOpportunitiesSpecial Notice

Overview

Agency	Eastern Acquisition Division
Deadline	05/18/26
Posted	05/04/26
Estimated Value	<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	326299 - All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
PSC	9320 - Rubber Fabricated Materials
Location	Norfolk, VA United States

Description

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The US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division and the National Weather Service (NWS), using the procedures set forth in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Kaymont, for a firm-fixed unit price on an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract for up to 94,800 GP20 Aerological Sounding Balloons for the Surface and Upper Air Division. Kaymont is the only vendor able to produce and deliver GP20 balloons that meet the NWS GP20 Balloon Specification at a rate that meets the NWS 4,680 per month usage rate, with a 90-day lead time. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is RFO 12.201-1, Simplified procedures, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division, and the National Weather Service (NWS) intend to negotiate on a sole source basis with Kaymont for a firm-fixed unit price on an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract. The goal of this contract is to procure up to 94,800 GP20 Aerological Sounding Balloons for the Surface and Upper Air Division. Kaymont is identified as the only vendor capable of producing and delivering GP20 balloons that meet the NWS GP20 Balloon Specification at a required rate of 4,680 balloons per month with a 90-day lead time. Work Details The contract requires the delivery of up to 94,800 General Purpose 20km (GP20) Aerological Sounding Balloons specifically designed for NWS Radiosonde Observations. The balloons must meet the NWS GP20 Balloon Specification. The expected usage rate is 4,680 balloons per month.

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