Visibility And Present Weather Sensor
ID: 1305M225R0003Type: Presolicitation
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Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAANORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

PSC

METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS (6660)

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https://sam.gov/opp/0a03e371c2f04f5580217d2d998e8518/view
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    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is seeking proposals for the acquisition of Visibility and Present Weather Sensors on behalf of the National Weather Service (NWS). This procurement will follow the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 12 and 15, aiming to establish a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) single-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a lifecycle of five one-year ordering periods. The sensors are critical for meteorological applications, enhancing weather observation capabilities, and the anticipated award date is around July 2025. Interested contractors must register on SAM and maintain active registration throughout the contract's duration, with a Request for Proposal (RFP) expected to be available for download on or about November 29, 2024. For further inquiries, contact Paul Thomas at paul.thomas@noaa.gov or Jennifer Roesner at JENNIFER.ROESNER@NOAA.GOV.

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    Paul Thomas
    paul.thomas@noaa.gov
    ROESNER, JENNIFER
    JENNIFER.ROESNER@NOAA.GOV
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