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Justification, first published as sources sought

NWS - Aerological Sounding Balloons

REQUIREMENTS-25-3653

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce NOAA. All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing.

7 open like this View on SAM.gov Markdown

Awarded

Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc.

$0.00 obligated so far on USAspending, August 14, 2026, contract 1305M226D0038

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This one was awarded in 2026

7 like it are open now in all other rubber product manufacturing

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

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 the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12, 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 94,800 GP20 Aerological Sounding Balloons for the Surface and Upper Air Division. Kaymont is the only vendor able to produce and deliver GP20 balloons that meet the NWS GP20 Balloon Specification at a rate that meets the NWS 4,680 per month usage rate, with a 90-day lead time. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is RFO 12.201-1, “Simplified procedures,” in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 “Simplified acquisition procedures.”

This Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is being posted within 14 days of the date of award in compliance with RFO 6.301 as required by 10 U.S.C. 3204(f) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(f). Proprietary information has been redacted.

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
Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc.
UEI
JB71EWNZNXK7
CAGE
0JEA8
Vendor location
Melbourne, FL
Contract
1305M226D0038
Obligated
$0.00, potential $2,362,229
Actions
2 between August 14, 2026 and August 14, 2026
Competition
Not Competed, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
General Purpose 20-Kilometer Aerological Sounding Balloons in Support of the Surface and Upper Air Division of the National Weather Service. Non-Availability Waiver for GP20 Balloons Has Been Reviewed and Determined Consistent with Policy by Omb Dur
Match
award number 1305M226D0038 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1305M2 (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. March 6, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due March 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 539e6fbb8af3496084002bbb25848432

    2 revisions on SAM
    • March 6, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • March 6, 2026: publish, sources sought

  2. March 6, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due March 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 986c4c391c764240a0a9baf8f0c5bae3

    3 revisions on SAM
    • May 4, 2026: publish, special notice
    • March 6, 2026: publish, sources sought
    • March 6, 2026: publish, sources sought

  3. May 4, 2026

    Special notice, originally sources sought

    Due May 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 075440358cc143dbbdd724cc5b89336d

    3 revisions on SAM
    • August 19, 2026: publish, justification
    • May 4, 2026: publish, special notice
    • March 6, 2026: publish, sources sought

  4. August 19, 2026

    Justification, originally special notice

    SAM.gov, notice 587bac8df0b44008b588b4388aeff304

    2 revisions on SAM
    • August 19, 2026: publish, justification
    • May 4, 2026: publish, special notice

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