Awarding a Purchase Order for the repair and/or calibration of the following equipment: Probe/DTT1 Transmitter Assembly, for DTS1, ASN: S100-2MT4-3A1A1 to Vaisala

The U.S. Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service National Reconditioning Center, is issuing a purchase order to Vaisala, Inc. for the repair and/or calibration of 37 Probe/DTT1 Transmitter Assemblies specifically for the DTS1 model, identified by ASN: S100-2MT4-3A1A1. This procurement is conducted as a sole source action because Vaisala, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer, and no other sources were identified as capable of providing the required services. Extensive market research, including searches with the Small Business Administration's Dynamic Small Business Search and GSA's eLibrary, failed to identify other vendors able to perform these repairs or calibration services. Additionally, a Sources Sought announcement posted on FedBizOpps in June 2016 generated no responses. The contract is associated with NAICS code 334519 and the purchase order was posted on June 22, 2016. The office responsible for this contract is located in Kansas City, Missouri, with William N. Roberts designated as the point of contact. The sole source justification and market research efforts emphasize the specialized nature of the equipment and services required, underscoring the necessity to award directly to Vaisala, the only known supplier capable of fulfilling these maintenance needs.