Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Sole Source Haas Wireless Intuitive Probing System Components for Noaanws
Deadline: 11 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 29 May 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 142249186
Document Ref. No.: 142082-26-0257
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division - Kansas City office intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, with Phillips Corporation, Federal Division in Hanover, MD a purchase order for the Haas Wireless Intuitive Probing System (WIPS) and associated components for the National Data Buoy Center at Stennis Space Center, MS.
The Government has utilized the authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to award a purchase order to Phillips Corporation. The sole source determination is based on obtaining two Haas Wireless Intuitive Probing Systems to be installed on existing Haas CNC mills located in the NDBC machine shop. Additionally, an I/O Board will be installed on one of the CNC machines updating the system to allow the use of WIPS. This procurement includes service where a technician will install the WIPS, update and verify software for both CNC mills, update software on existing Haas Lathe and install Y axis cover on one CNC mill. Service includes leveling of all three machines then testing machine functions.
Phillips Corporation Inc., Federal Division is the sole and exclusive distributer for Haas CNC for US government facilities. This includes any Haas CNC machine tools, the proprietary hardware and firmware, services and training on Haas machines and tools.
Although third party probes are commercially available, installation of these probes on the Haas CNC can create integration challenges, often bypassing the designed-in, seamless operation of the machine's control. Non-Haas probes require custom code to integrate with Haas machines which may slow set up and increases risk of improper integration with the Haas native software therby opening up the organization to risk of reduced accuracy and damage to the CNC machines. ...
Notice ID: 142082-26-0257
Department/Ind. Agency: commerce, department of
Sub-tier: national oceanic and atmospheric administration
Office: dept of commerce noaa
Product Service Code: h352 - inspection- measuring tools
NAICS Code: 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jun 26, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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