Repair of 3 each ROTARY JOINT, AZIMUTH, 4 CHANNEL, DIAMOND ANTENNA PN: 10-2412-0, ASN: R400-2A1A3A9

The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the National Weather Service (NWS) National Reconditioning Center (NRC), is issuing a purchase order for the repair of three rotary joint azimuth 4-channel units, specifically Diamond Antenna parts numbered 10-2412-0 with ASN R400-2A1A3A9. This procurement is directed as a sole source contract to Diamond Antenna and Microwave Corporation, recognized as the original equipment manufacturer, following thorough market research indicating no other small businesses or competitors capable of performing this specialized repair service. Searches through the Small Business Administration's Dynamic Small Business Search and the GSA eLibrary found no viable contractors able to meet the repair requirements under NAICS code 334419. The contract is identified under solicitation number NWWG9160-15-161-171SN, posted on May 13, 2015. It falls under the Department of Commerce NOAA office based in Norfolk, Virginia. The point of contact for this contract is Adrian M. Hall, reachable by phone and email for inquiries. This action ensures maintenance and operational readiness of critical rotary joint components essential for NOAA's weather service functions, emphasizing the dependency on the original manufacturer due to the specialized nature of the equipment and repair process.