Cloud to ground lightning data
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1305M222FNWWG0018
- Awardee
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Vaisala Inc. UEI FCMPZKYCYKH5
- Awarding agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $2,494,391
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $2,494,391.04 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 93% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $508,855 | |
| Exercise an Option | $503,817 | |
| Exercise an Option | $498,829 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $493,890 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $489,000 |
About this award
Vaisala Inc., a meteorological equipment manufacturer headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, has been awarded a delivery order by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for cloud-to-ground and GLD360 lightning detection data services. This modification (P26006) exercises and fully funds Option Year 4 of the existing contract, with a ceiling value of $2.49M and an ultimate completion date of February 18, 2027. The contract, awarded February 4, 2022, operates under a firm fixed-price structure with no set-aside designation and is performed in Silver Spring, Maryland. This delivery order falls under a larger Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) vehicle, enabling NOAA and other federal agencies to procure Vaisala's specialized atmospheric and meteorological monitoring services on a streamlined basis.
Lightning detection data represents a critical component of NOAA's weather observation and forecasting infrastructure, supporting severe weather warnings, aviation safety, and climate research operations. Vaisala's lightning detection capabilities complement its broader portfolio of federal contracts valued at approximately $51.3M across multiple indefinite delivery vehicles with NOAA, including agreements for barometric sensors, ceilometers, and upper air monitoring equipment. The company serves as a prime contractor to NOAA, FAA, and DOD, with this lightning data contract supporting the National Weather Service's operational requirements and research initiatives that depend on real-time atmospheric monitoring to protect public safety and support weather prediction systems.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1305M222FNWWG0018?
1305M222FNWWG0018 was awarded to Vaisala Inc. by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on February 4, 2022.
How much is contract 1305M222FNWWG0018 worth?
The government has obligated $2,494,391 on 1305M222FNWWG0018.
Is contract 1305M222FNWWG0018 an order under another contract?
Yes. 1305M222FNWWG0018 is a delivery order under GS07F030DA, a federal supply schedule, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).
Was contract 1305M222FNWWG0018 competed?
The extent of competition for 1305M222FNWWG0018 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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