NWS - Aerological Sounding Balloons
| Agency: |
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF |
| State: |
Virginia |
| Type of Government: |
Federal |
| FSC Category: |
- 93 - Nonmetallic Fabricated Materials
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| NAICS Category: |
- 326299 - All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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| Set Aside: |
No Set aside used |
| Posted Date: |
May 4, 2026 |
| Due Date: |
May 18, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: |
REQUIREMENTS-25-3653 |
| Original Source: |
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Description
NWS - Aerological Sounding Balloons
Active
Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
REQUIREMENTS-25-3653
Related Notice
REQUIREMENTS-25-3653
Department/Ind. Agency
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Office
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
General Information
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Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
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Original Published Date: May 04, 2026 12:29 pm EDT
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Original Response Date: May 18, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
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Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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Original Inactive Date:
Jun 02, 2026
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Initiative:
Classification
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Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
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Product Service Code: 9320 - RUBBER FABRICATED MATERIALS
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NAICS Code:
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326299 - All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Norfolk
,
VA
USA
Description
The US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division and the National Weather Service (NWS), using the procedures set forth in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Kaymont, for a firm-fixed unit price on an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract for up to 94,800 GP20 Aerological Sounding Balloons for the Surface and Upper Air Division. Kaymont is the only vendor able to produce and deliver GP20 balloons that meet the NWS GP20 Balloon Specification at a rate that meets the NWS 4,680 per month usage rate, with a 90-day lead time. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is RFO 12.201-1, “Simplified procedures,” in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 “Simplified acquisition procedures.”
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
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EASTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION FED BLDG 200 GRANBY ST SUITE 815
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NORFOLK , VA 23510
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USA
Secondary Point of Contact
History
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