9,840 vaisala RS41-NG radiosondes for the manual radiosonde observing system. Non-availability waiver vaisala, model number RS41 radiosondes reviewed and determined consistent with policy by OMB.…
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- Contract number
- 1305M226F0071
- Awardee
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Vaisala Inc. UEI FCMPZKYCYKH5
- Awarding agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $1,365,300
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,365,300.00 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
- Finland
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a delivery order to Vaisala Inc. on March 1, 2026, for the procurement of 9,840 Vaisala RS41-NG radiosondes to support the agency's Manual Radiosonde Observing System. The contract has a ceiling value of $1.37 million and is structured as a firm fixed-price delivery order with an ultimate completion date of July 1, 2026. This award was issued under a non-availability waiver, with the RS41 radiosonde model reviewed and determined consistent with OMB policy. The place of performance is Finland, and no set-aside designation was applied to this contract.
Vaisala Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, is a specialized manufacturer of meteorological and environmental monitoring equipment that serves as a prime contractor to multiple federal agencies including NOAA, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Department of Defense. The company maintains three primary federal contract vehicles with NOAA collectively valued at approximately $51.3 million through various completion dates, providing critical atmospheric observation instrumentation including radiosondes, ceilometers, and barometer sensors essential to U.S. government weather forecasting, aviation safety, and climate research operations. This delivery order represents a continuation of Vaisala's long-standing role in supplying radiosondes and atmospheric profiling instruments that support federal weather observation and research infrastructure.
Description
9,840 vaisala RS41-NG radiosondes for the manual radiosonde observing system. Non-availability waiver vaisala, model number RS41 radiosondes reviewed and determined consistent with policy by OMB. Duration through september 2031.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1305M226F0071?
1305M226F0071 was awarded to Vaisala Inc. by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on March 1, 2026.
How much is contract 1305M226F0071 worth?
The government has obligated $1,365,300 on 1305M226F0071.
Is contract 1305M226F0071 an order under another contract?
Yes. 1305M226F0071 is a delivery order under 1305M222DNWWG0002, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 1305M226F0071 competed?
The extent of competition for 1305M226F0071 was not competed.
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