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

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1305m326r0009

- Solicitation number: 1305M326D0007
- Notice type: Justification (first published as award notice)
- Status: Awarded to University Corporation for Atmospheric Research for $70,729,522.00
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NOAA (1305M3)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AH21 Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Conservation And Land Management; Basic Research
- Place of performance: Colorado
- First posted: September 2, 2026
- Last posted: September 9, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/33200cc2d5fd4ff8804bf921de21915e/view

## Description

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).

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UEI YEZEE8W5JKA3)
- Contract: 1305M326D0007
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 1305M326D0007 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1305M3 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_1305M326D0007_1330/


## Publications

- September 2, 2026: Award notice. Notice 084301f32bbb4b449bbebf4a450c5fbb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/084301f32bbb4b449bbebf4a450c5fbb/view
- September 9, 2026: Justification. Notice 33200cc2d5fd4ff8804bf921de21915e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/33200cc2d5fd4ff8804bf921de21915e/view

## Points of contact

- Noah N. Nielsen, noah.nielsen@noaa.gov

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