Awarded a Purchase Order for the evaluation and repair of 9 each ENCODER, PN: 20890-1, MODEL 1625H-14NB, ASN: R400-2A1A1A2A1

The U.S. Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service, awarded a purchase order to Ruhle Companies, Inc. for the evaluation and repair of nine specific encoders, model 1625H-14NB, part number 20890-1. These encoders originally were manufactured by Sequential Electronics Systems, a company that ceased operations in 2006. Ruhle Companies, having acquired proprietary rights to certain parts essential for these repairs, is the sole source provider capable of completing the necessary work due to the specialized nature and proprietary restrictions of the replacement parts involved. While the Department of Commerce can perform some repairs in-house, any requiring proprietary parts must be outsourced exclusively to Ruhle. This contract, identified by solicitation number NWWG3401-19-069SN, falls under NAICS code 334519 and is based out of Kansas City, Missouri. The procurement represents a specialized maintenance service critical to sustaining the operation of these unique encoders, and it ensures continuity by engaging the only supplier with authorized access to the necessary proprietary components. William N. Roberts serves as the support services specialist contact for this contract.