Mini-dropwindsondes

Ended Awarded

Contract number
FA301024F0046
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$2,999,780

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$2,999,780.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Air Force Department of Defense
NAICS code
334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
PSC
6660 Meteorological Instruments And Apparatus
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Superior, CO 80027, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Air Force awarded a $2.99M firm fixed-price delivery order to Vaisala Inc. on September 27, 2024, for mini-dropwindsondes, with performance in Superior, Colorado and completion targeted for April 25, 2025. This delivery order represents a child award under Vaisala's existing Indefinite Delivery Contract with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) valued at $48.79M for mini-dropwindsonde instruments through October 2032. Mini-dropwindsondes are specialized meteorological instruments used to measure atmospheric parameters such as temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind profiles, supporting weather observation, forecasting, and research activities across federal agencies. The contract utilizes firm fixed-price terms, indicating defined costs for the specified equipment quantities and deliverables.

Vaisala Inc., a foreign-owned manufacturer of advanced meteorological instrumentation headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, maintains an extensive track record supplying weather monitoring equipment to federal agencies including NOAA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Defense (DOD), and NASA. This award was not designated as a set-aside contract and represents part of Vaisala's broader portfolio of federal contracts supporting critical environmental monitoring infrastructure. The company's work on this delivery order directly supports the Air Force's operational weather intelligence and atmospheric research capabilities through the provision of high-precision atmospheric measurement instruments.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA301024F0046?

FA301024F0046 was awarded to Vaisala Inc. by Air Education and Training Command (Air Force) on September 27, 2024.

How much is contract FA301024F0046 worth?

The government has obligated $2,999,780 on FA301024F0046.

Which agency awarded contract FA301024F0046?

Air Education and Training Command (Air Force) awarded FA301024F0046, with funding from Air Force (Department of Defense).

Is contract FA301024F0046 an order under another contract?

Yes. FA301024F0046 is a delivery order under 1305M222DNMAN0015, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract FA301024F0046 competed?

The extent of competition for FA301024F0046 was full and open competition.

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