To Procure 1 each AROS AS41 with ancillaries for the Upper Air Program.

This contract is a forecast for the Department of Commerce to procure one AROS AS41 unit along with associated ancillaries to support the Upper Air Program. The total funding required for this acquisition is 1,025,000.00 dollars, which includes a base cost of 1,000,000.00 dollars for the equipment and a 2.5 percent AGO fee of 25,000.00 dollars. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 333998 and will be performed in Grandview, with no first article requirement specified. Financial administration for the project is assigned to Fiscal Year 26 under the Surface OBS, Upper Air branch, utilizing specific project, task, and fund codes for tracking. Upon the completion of the award, contract documentation is to be distributed to designated personnel, including Timothy Crowley and other specified NOAA representatives.