Awarded a Purchase Order for the evaluation and repair of the following equipment: 11 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 National Reconditioning Center, awarded a purchase order to Ruhle Companies, Inc. for the evaluation and repair of eleven encoders, specifically part number 20890-1, model 1625H-14NB. These repairs necessitate proprietary parts that only Ruhle Companies, Inc. can provide, as they acquired the proprietary rights from the original manufacturer, Sequential Electronics Systems, which ceased operations in 2006. This exclusivity is further reinforced by the fact that Ruhle Companies does not disclose information regarding these parts, making them the sole known source capable of performing the required service. The contract, identified by solicitation number NWWG3401-19-117SN and posted on June 3, 2019, falls under the NAICS code 334519, indicating its classification within navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing. The office responsible is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and the designated point of contact for the contract is Marjorie A. Sabbagh, a Supervisory Management Analyst. The arrangement ensures the maintenance and operational capability of critical encoder equipment essential for NOAA's weather service functions.