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Procurement of Storm Surge Sensor Development and Testing

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The Department of Commerce NIST is seeking the procurement of storm surge sensor development and testing under contract 1333ND24PNB730605. The current incumbent is MCQ INC, with a contract value of 1,145,514.99 dollars utilizing firm fixed price pricing. This opportunity is classified as a likely recompete with a medium confidence level of 65 percent and is expected to reach its potential end date on September 30, 2026. The project falls under NAICS code 541715 and was previously competed under SAP. Performance is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the procurement is managed out of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Primary points of contact for this pre-forecast opportunity include Robert Cowins and Hing Pan Wong.

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NIST seeks storm surge sensor development; incumbent MCQ INC; value $1,145,514.99; ends 2026.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Nist

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Fredericksburg, VA, 22405, USA

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NONE

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PostedMar 30

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts2 people available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Robert Cowins

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Hing Pan Wong

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+1 (555) 000-0000

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Predicted recompete opportunity based on federal award data.
Current Contract: 1333ND24PNB730605 Incumbent: MCQ INC. Contract Value: $1,145,514.99 Potential End Date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Competition: COMPETED UNDER SAP Pricing: FIRM FIXED PRICE Classification: recompete-likely (Confidence: medium - 65/100)
Procurement of Storm Surge Sensor Development and Testing

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