VSAT COMMUNICATION MODULE

The Naval Oceanographic Office at the Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, plans to award a sole source contract to Vaisala Inc., located in Louisville, Colorado, for a VSAT communication module along with related services. This procurement is conducted under a sole source authority due to the unique nature of Vaisala's products, which they solely design, manufacture, and distribute. The contract includes one EXP 300 SAT communication module with transceiver, enclosure, power and connector cables, a data management service with annual support and help desk functions, VSAT communication fees, a one-time customer-designed data display fee, installation, and annual onsite maintenance with preventive service. The total estimated contract value is approximately $32,500. This acquisition will be conducted orally following FAR guidelines and will result in a firm fixed-price purchase order. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519, typically for sensor and instrument manufacturing, and the size standard is 500 employees. The contract synopsis is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for competitive bids. Any questions about this requirement must be submitted in writing to the designated Contracting Officer. The Government reserves the discretion to proceed without competition based on responses to this notification.