# Science on a Sphere (SOS) exhibit

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1332kp26c0003

- Solicitation number: 1332KP26C0003
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to B/W Color Prints, LLC
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NOAA (1332KP)
- NAICS: 238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors
- Product or service code: 5999 Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components
- Place of performance: Suitland, Maryland
- County: Prince George's County (FIPS 24033). https://abierto.us/counties/prince-george-s-county-md-24033
- City: Suitland. https://abierto.us/cities/suitland-md-2475725
- First posted: May 5, 2026
- Last posted: May 5, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/943ec919e4484065808817c6c7f9b20c/view

## Description

**Description:** The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for the turnkey installation of a Science On a Sphere (SOS) visualization system at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) in Suitland, MD. This requirement includes the provision of proprietary SOS hardware, software licensing exclusively authorized under CRADA CR-188, and specialized technical installation utilizing the patented Alignment Pro system. The project also involves ancillary facility improvements (site preparation) necessary to support the exhibit environment.

**Awardee:** B/W Color Prints LLC (dba BWC Visual Technology).

**Authority:** This action was conducted as a sole-source procurement under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: B/W Color Prints, LLC (UEI Z33JW9XGWTA4)
- Contract: 1332KP26C0003, definitive contract
- Obligated: $456,525.27
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 1332KP26C0003 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1332KP (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1332KP26C0003_1330_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 5, 2026: Justification. Notice 943ec919e4484065808817c6c7f9b20c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/943ec919e4484065808817c6c7f9b20c/view

## Points of contact

- Cheryl Catalanotte, cheryl.catalanotte@noaa.gov, 3014277756
- Mark Sullivan, mark.a.sullivan@noaa.gov, 3023677346

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