66 -- Wind Speed and Direction Monitors

The National Data Buoy Center is planning to negotiate exclusively with R.M. Young Company, based in Traverse City, Michigan, for the procurement of 70 wind speed and direction monitors, specifically the RMY 05103-MS-1X model. These monitors are essential for use on all automated weather buoys and coastal weather stations equipped with DACT, VEEP, MARS, or ARES electronic data acquisition systems, which are critical components in NOAA’s weather data collection infrastructure. The contract is associated with the Department of Commerce, NOAA, and targets the acquisition of advanced sensors to support maritime and coastal environmental monitoring efforts. The solicitation, identified as NWWG9502-6-27785, was posted on May 22, 2006, and falls under the NAICS code 334519, indicating it relates to measuring and controlling device manufacturing. The contracting office is located in Kansas City, Missouri, with Kurt L. Weilbaecher as the primary point of contact. This focused procurement reflects the agency’s continued commitment to maintaining accurate and reliable weather monitoring equipment critical for environmental data gathering and forecasting functions.