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Repair of the following equipment: PROBE/TRANSMITTER ASSY FOR DTS-1, PN: DTT1, ASN: S100-2MT4-3A1A1, NEXRAD CCA, I/O 62 SIGMET PN: I/O-62 CCA ASN: R400-90/190A11A1A2 & SENSOR, ICE FREE WIND (IFW), ASOS MODEL 425NWS (WS425D7A1C), ASN: S100-2A8MT3A2

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The U.S. Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service, has issued a Purchase Order for the repair of specific meteorological equipment, including 12 PROBE/TRANSMITTER ASSY units for DTS-1, 6 NEXRAD CCA I/O 62 SIGMET units, and 15 SENSOR units for ICE FREE WIND (IFW) ASOS Model 425NWS. These repairs will be performed by Vaisala, Inc., identified as the sole source due to their status as the original equipment manufacturer and sole provider of repair services for these specialized components. The department conducted thorough market research and a Sources Sought notice but found no other businesses, including small businesses, capable of performing the required repairs, confirming Vaisala, Inc.'s exclusive position. Extensive searches using multiple keywords related to repair services for these specific sensor and transmitter assemblies in Small Business Administration databases and the General Services Administration's eLibrary yielded no alternative providers. The contract is associated with NAICS code 334519, which pertains to measuring and controlling device manufacturing, and reflects a sole-source justification based on the specialized nature of the equipment and the lack of alternative suppliers. The point of contact for this procurement is Adrian M. Hall of NOAA, and the procurement activity is based in Norfolk, Virginia.

General Info

NOAA awarded sole-source contract to Vaisala, Inc. for specialized meteorological equipment repairs.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Vendor's location, VA, USA

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PostedDec 3

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Contacts

Adrian M. Hall

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Full Description

Special Notice: The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), National Reconditioning Center (NRC) is awarding a Purchase Order for the repair of the following equipment: 12 each: PROBE/TRANSMITTER ASSY FOR DTS-1, PN: DTT1, ASN: S100-2MT4-3A1A1, 6 each: NEXRAD CCA, I/O 62 SIGMET PN: I/O-62 CCA ASN: R400-90/190A11A1A2 and 15 each SENSOR, ICE FREE WIND (IFW), ASOS MODEL 425NWS (WS425D7A1C), ASN: S100-2A8MT3A2 to Vaisala, Inc. Sole Source Justification: The Government only knows of one source, the original equipment manufacturer and or sole source of repairs, Vaisala, Inc. A Sources Sought was posted to FBO on November 25, 2014 for 5 days and no responses were received. Market research: ASN: S100-2MT4-3A1A1 Multiple searches of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Dynamic Small Search did not identify any small business available to compete for this required repair and calibration service. Search parameters included a combination of NAICS code - 334519' and key words: - repair, dewpoint sensors, Vaisala sensors'; and just key words: - repair, dewpoint sensors, Vaisala sensors'; - repair, Vaisala sensors, Vaisala DTS 1'; and - DTS 1'. Searches of "repair of dew-point sensors" and "Vaisala DTS 1" in GSA's eLibrary also returned no matches. ASN: R400-90/190A11A1A2 Multiple searches of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Dynamic Small Business Search did not identify any small business available to compete for this required repair service. Search parameters included a combination of NAICS code - 334519' and key words: - repair, NEXRAD, serial cca i/o-62' and just key words: - repair, NEXRAD, serial cca i/o-62'; - repair, serial cca i/o-62'; and - repair, cca i/o-62'. Searches of "Repair NEXRAD Serial CCA I/O-62", "Repair CCA I/O-62" and "Repair Serial CCA I/O-62" in GSA's eLibrary returned no matches. ASN: S100-2A8MT3A2 Multiple searches of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Dynamic Small Search did not identify any small business available to compete for this required repair service. Search parameters included a combination of NAICS codes - 334519' and key words: - repair, ice free, wind sensors, Vaisala'; and just key words: - repair, ice free, wind sensors, Vaisala'; - repair, ice free, wind sensors'; - repair, ultrasonic, wind sensors'; and - ultrasonic, wind sensors'. Searches of "Repair ice free wind sensors" and "Repair ultrasonic wind sensors" in GSA's eLibrary also returned no matches.