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Justification, first published as award notice

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)

1305M326D0007

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce NOAA. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

127 open like this View on SAM.gov Markdown

Awarded

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

$0.00 obligated so far on USAspending, September 2, 2026, contract 1305M326D0007

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This one was awarded in 2026

127 like it are open now in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

All 127 open in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

In accordance with FAR 6.301(b), the justification for other than full and open competition is made available. This requirement is to maintain an essential engineering, research, or development capability provided by UCAR. UCAR manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) on behalf of the National Science Foundation (NSF). This IDIQ is expected to be used by OAR, the National Weather Service (NWS), the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), and the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Services (NESDIS).

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
UEI
YEZEE8W5JKA3
CAGE
0SEF6
Vendor location
Boulder, CO
Contract
1305M326D0007
Obligated
$0.00, potential $70,729,522
Actions
1 between September 2, 2026 and September 2, 2026
Competition
Not Competed, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Atmospheric Research and Development (R&d) and Scientific Support Services IDIQ Contract with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (Ucar)
Match
award number 1305M326D0007 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1305M3 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. September 2, 2026

    Award notice

    Atmospheric Research and Development (R&D) and Sci

    Awarded to University Corporation for Atmospheric Research for $70,729,522. SAM.gov, notice 084301f32bbb4b449bbebf4a450c5fbb

    1 revisions on SAM
    • September 2, 2026: publish, award notice

  2. September 9, 2026

    Justification

    SAM.gov, notice 33200cc2d5fd4ff8804bf921de21915e

    1 revisions on SAM
    • September 9, 2026: publish, justification

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