# NRD41 Mini Dropsonde Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017326q5616 - Solicitation number: N0017326Q5616 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was July 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of the Navy - Agency: Department of the Navy - Contracting office: Department of the Navy (n-DEPTOFTHENAVY) - NAICS: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6660 Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus - Place of performance: Hampton, Virginia - First posted: July 16, 2026 - Last posted: July 16, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/125022774fb84582851b7d9195a20d65/view ## Description This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to VAISALA INC. of Louisville, Colorado to furnish: 1. NRD41 Mini Dropsonde The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334511 with the size standard of 1350. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6660. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: ? Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is: Andrea Graves , email: andrea.l.graves6.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-26-Q-5616 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email. ## Publications - July 16, 2026: Special notice, due July 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 125022774fb84582851b7d9195a20d65. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/125022774fb84582851b7d9195a20d65/view ## Points of contact - Andrea Graves, Andrea.graves@NRL.NAVY.MIL, 2028759251 - Theresa Macpherson, theresa.macpherso@nrl.navy.mil, 2029231340 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017326q5616.