# Intent to Sole Source - Sunburst sensors servicing

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/requirements260639

- Solicitation number: REQUIREMENTS-26-0639
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Sunburst Sensors, LLC
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NOAA (1333MJ)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Place of performance: Missoula, Montana
- County: Missoula County (FIPS 30063). https://abierto.us/counties/missoula-county-mt-30063
- City: Missoula. https://abierto.us/cities/missoula-mt-3050200
- First posted: January 16, 2026
- Last posted: January 16, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/220582f8120c448a8ae5adf6299bc8e8/view

## Description

NOAA'S PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY (PMEL) INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH SUNBURST SENSORS, LLC. FOR REFURBISHMENT OF SPECIALIZED SAMI Version 2 pH SENSORS.

THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT SUNBURST IS THE MANUFACTURER OF THE SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTS THAT PMEL REQUIRES. SUNBURST SENSORS HAS INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW THE SENSORS ARE CONSTRUCTED AND HOW THEY WORK. ALL SENSOR SOFTWARE AND USER INTERFACE SOFTWARE IS DESIGNED BY SUNBURST. THE VENDOR IS THE SOLE MANUFACTURER, SUPPLIER, AND SERVICE PROVIDER. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS REQUIRED FROM AWARDED TO JANUARY 30, 2027.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Sunburst Sensors, LLC (UEI LFCXM2MHHH43)
- Contract: 1333MJ26P0004, purchase order
- Obligated: $30,680.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number REQUIREMENTS260639 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1333MJ (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1333MJ26P0004_1330_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 16, 2026: Special notice, due January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 220582f8120c448a8ae5adf6299bc8e8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/220582f8120c448a8ae5adf6299bc8e8/view

## Points of contact

- Weiming Tan, Weiming.Tan@noaa.gov, 5167371332

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