Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Intent to Sole Source Vaisala Ultrasonic Wind Sensor
Deadline: 03 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 20 May 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 141618606
Document Ref. No.: 145022-26-0006JRW
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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POINT OF CONTACT:
JAMIE ROSALES-WOLD
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/NOAA
WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION
325 BROADWAY, SOU6
BOULDER, CO 80305
PHONE: 303-578-6951
EMAIL: [email protected]
***THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION-S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (OAR), SPECIAL OPERATION AND RESEARCH DIVISION, INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF RFO 12.102(A), WITH VAISALA INC. FOR ULTRASONIC WIND SENSOR AND ACCESSORIES TO BE DELIVERED AT IDAHO FALLS, ID. NO SET ASIDE IS TO BE USED FOR THIS SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT. THE ASSOCIATED NAICS CODE IS 334513.
***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA-S REQUIREMENT THAT VAISALA INC. IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THIS ULTRASONIC WIND SENSOR AND ACCESSORIES AND IS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED U.S. DISTRIBUTOR. EASTERN IDAHO-S HARSH WINTER ENVIRONMENT DEMANDS SPECIALIZED HARDWARE, AND STANDARD SONIC ANEMOMETERS OFTEN FAIL DUE TO ICING. THE VAISALA BRAND IS KNOWN FOR ITS QUALITY, WHICH IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR EASTERN IDAHO-S HARSH WINTER ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL BIRD HABITAT THAT IS KNOWN FOR DESTROYING SONIC ANEMOMETERS OF LESSER QUALITY. PROCURING SONICS FROM A DIFFERENT VENDOR WILL RESULT IN POORER DATA QUALITY AND DIMINISH THE RELIABILITY OF THE CRUCIAL DATA NEEDED. OUR STRINGENT ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS DICTATE THAT THE TRANSDUCERS, ARMS, AND BODY MUST BE HEATED TO SURVIVE THE ICING CONDITIONS. THERE ARE NO OTHER VENDORS THAT CAN PROVIDE A FULLY-HEATED SONIC ANEMOMETER BODY THAT MEETS THESE STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL SURVIVAL REQUIREMENTS, PLUS THE NEEDED BIRD CAGES AND MOUNTING ADAPTERS, THAT VAISALA CAN PROVIDE. ALL ITEMS MUST BE ORDERED FROM VAISALA INC, TO ENSURE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SENSORS AND THE CURRENT DATA LOGGER, PROGRAMMING, AND DATA PROCESSING. VAISALA INC. HAS CONFIRMED THEY ARE THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER AND DO NOT...
Notice ID: 145022-26-0006jrw
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Sub-tier: national oceanic and atmospheric administration
Office: dept of commerce noaa
Product Service Code: 6685 - pressure, temperature, and humidity measuring and controlling instruments
NAICS Code: 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
Inactive Dates: jun 04, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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