NOAA issued a purchase order to Govcrest Inc., a woman-owned, minority-owned small business, on September 18, 2026, for one calibration and accuracy temperature bath for the Sterling Field Support Center, with a ceiling value of $23,996.24 under Total Small Business set-aside. The order is firm fixed price, with performance at Metairie, Louisiana, and ultimate completion by December 31, 2026. The equipment must operate across temperatures from −80°C to 60°C with stability and uniformity of 0.025°C or better, using Xiameter PMX-200 Silicone Fluid or distilled water depending on temperature range, and communicate via third-party terminal programs. Internal bath dimensions range between 6 × 6 × 8 inches (minimum) and 9 × 14.5 × 16 inches (maximum), with 1 to 11 gallon capacity and 115 or 230 VAC operation. The solicitation was posted August 7, 2026, with quotes due August 19, 2026.