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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Commerce was posted on May 4, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

NWS - Aerological Sounding Balloons

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REQUIREMENTS-25-3653Federal

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Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

326299 - All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

Norfolk, VA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(3)

NOAA Sources Sought Notice for GP-20 Aerological Sounding Balloons

DOCX2 pagessources-sought

NOAA Notice of Intent to Award Sole-Source Contract for GP20 Balloons

PDFspecial-notice

J300-SP005 Revision L Aerological Sounding Balloons Specification

PDF50 pagesspecifications

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PhaseClosed
Posted

Sources Sought

Type Changed

Sources Sought → special-notice

Response Deadline

Deadline has passed

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa
Contacts1 person available
OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Commerce Noaa
Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

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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.”