COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION has floated a tender for Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Solesource Contract. The project location is USA and the tender is closing on 16 Dec 2025. The tender notice number is 140802-26-0051, while the TOT Ref Number is 131842323. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

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Country: USA

Summary: Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Solesource Contract

Deadline: 16 Dec 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 131842323

Document Ref. No.: 140802-26-0051

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), NOAA Ship Nancy Foster is requesting three (3) RPC-90x-SA-MEA-REN units safe area measurement assemblies with rear enclosures and one (1) modified RA-90x-DE-SA-D01 enclosure customized to support four winch sensors with top-entry cabling; Eight (8) hours of vendor labor to configure modifications and prepare assemblies for installation. These units and configurations will be provided by Rugged Controls located at 4211 24th Avenue West Seattle, WA 98199.

NOAA vessels rely on multiple winch systems for the deployment and retrieval of scientific instrumentation. The RPC-90x units provide updated measurement capability in a safe-area housing, while the modified RA-90x enclosure supports integration of four winch sensors through a consolidated top-entry arrangement. This the system brings into alignment with NOAA operational expectations for reliability, maintainability, and sensor interface compatibility.

The intended use is to provide stable, accurate winch wire tension to critical and sensitive bridge navigation equipment and scientific equipment installed on these ships.

Other manufacturer-s products will require a completely new installation, mounting and training for both the User/Operators and Maintainers who are the Chief Electronic Technician on each individual vessel. The training and support change will be more costly and more difficult to complete. Installation for RPC-90x could be completed while underway, and it is nearly a one for one swap and no training is required.

In addition, other manufactured winch control display will require the vessel to be dockside for at least 1 to 2 weeks. This again a costly investment. The Original Equipment Manufacturer; hold proprietary rights to the design and configuration of these winch control displays, no other vendors have the necessary materials to perform the requ...
Notice ID: 140802-26-0051
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)
Sub-tier: national oceanic and atmospheric administration
Product Service Code: 3950 - winches, hoists, cranes, and derricks
NAICS Code: 333923 - Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: dec 31, 2025
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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