Repair and/or calibration of the following equipment: 25 each Vaisala WS425D7A1C Ice Free Wind Sensors, ASN: S100-2A8MT3A2 to Vaisala, Inc

The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through its National Weather Service (NWS) National Reconditioning Center (NRC), is issuing a purchase order for the repair and calibration of 25 Vaisala WS425D7A1C Ice Free Wind Sensors. These sensors, identified by ASN: S100-2A8MT3A2, are to be serviced exclusively by Vaisala, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer. This sole source justification stems from extensive market research indicating no other suppliers, including small businesses, are available or capable of performing these required services. Searches across the Small Business Administration’s Dynamic Small Business Search and GSA’s eLibrary yielded no viable competitors for repairing or calibrating these specific ultrasonic wind sensors. The contract, associated with solicitation number NWWG3401-16-141-142SN and NAICS code 334519, is managed by the NOAA office in Norfolk, Virginia. Adrian M. Hall serves as the point of contact for this procurement. The decision to engage Vaisala, Inc. exclusively reflects the necessity to maintain equipment integrity and performance by utilizing the original manufacturer's specialized expertise, ensuring the sensors' operational reliability in weather data collection.