NWS/suad: DFM-17 403 MHZ radiosondes
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1305M226F0067
- Awardee
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Graw Radiosondes GMBH & CO. KG UEI M1KHJKBEDHQ3
- Awarding agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $579,600
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $579,600.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Germany
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a firm fixed-price delivery order valued at $579.6K to Graw Radiosondes GMBH & CO. KG, a Germany-based manufacturer of meteorological instrumentation, on March 6, 2026. This delivery order is issued under a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract established on October 15, 2021, with a $29.5M ceiling and September 30, 2031 completion date. The contract procures DFM-17 403 megahertz radiosondes—specialized atmospheric sensing instruments that collect critical temperature, humidity, and pressure data essential for weather forecasting and meteorological research. The award includes a non-availability waiver for the DFM-17 radiosondes that has been reviewed and determined consistent with Office of Management and Budget policy, reflecting the limited commercial availability of this specialized equipment. No set-aside designation applies to this award.
This delivery order supports NOAA's National Weather Service operations and Radio Frequency Migration Project, with performance occurring in Germany. Graw Radiosondes has established itself as a key supplier to NOAA since 2007, providing thousands of radiosondes annually along with upper-air sounding systems, ground stations, and related equipment. Between November 2021 and December 2025, NOAA issued at least fifteen delivery orders under the parent IDC totaling approximately $12.4M, demonstrating the critical and continuous nature of this supply relationship for sustaining the National Weather Service's atmospheric data collection capabilities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1305M226F0067?
1305M226F0067 was awarded to Graw Radiosondes GMBH & CO. KG by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on March 6, 2026.
How much is contract 1305M226F0067 worth?
The government has obligated $579,600 on 1305M226F0067.
Is contract 1305M226F0067 an order under another contract?
Yes. 1305M226F0067 is a delivery order under 1305M222DNWWG0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 1305M226F0067 competed?
The extent of competition for 1305M226F0067 was not competed.
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