# Aerological Sounding Balloons (GP26)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/requirements241893

- Solicitation number: REQUIREMENTS-24-1893
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NOAA (1305M2)
- NAICS: 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 9320 Rubber Fabricated Materials
- Place of performance: Silver Spring, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Silver Spring. https://abierto.us/cities/silver-spring-md-2472450
- First posted: May 23, 2024
- Last posted: June 11, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d08757048ec0402bbc94c2385c403e1a/view

## Description

The US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division and the National Weather Service (NWS), using the procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Kaymont, for a firm-fixed unit price on an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract for up to 253,500 GP26 Aerological Sounding Balloons for the Surface and Upper Air Division.

Kaymont is the only vendor able to produce and deliver GP26 balloons that meet the NWS GP26 Balloon Specification at a rate that meets the NWS 6,500 per month usage rate, with a 75-day lead time. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

## Publications

- May 23, 2024: Sources sought, due June 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 4471e30a83394d818ad0c30d72fdea92. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4471e30a83394d818ad0c30d72fdea92/view
- June 11, 2024: Special notice, due June 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice d08757048ec0402bbc94c2385c403e1a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d08757048ec0402bbc94c2385c403e1a/view

## Points of contact

- Nicole Verway, nicole.verway@noaa.gov
- Jennifer Roesner, Jennifer.Roesner@noaa.gov

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