The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $19,275 firm fixed-price purchase order to Data Processing Equipment Reconditioning Corporation (DPER), a woman-owned small business based in Wildwood, Missouri, for the repair and reconditioning of 15 Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) Radio Frequency Driver Modules (Model R400-3A4). The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, supports NOAA's National Weather Service forecast offices as well as the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense. DPER will restore these critical electronic components to "like new" operating condition in accordance with original manufacturer specifications, including comprehensive testing, detailed repair documentation, and return shipping services. The work is expected to be completed by March 27, 2026.
DPER is well-established in this specialized field, having served as a critical service provider for NOAA since 2001 and operating under a $2.5 million blanket purchase agreement established in 2020. The company's extensive experience includes repair services for sophisticated meteorological equipment such as NEXRAD components, Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) sensors, optical detectors, and weather monitoring instrumentation. Under this procurement, DPER must provide a one-year warranty against material and workmanship defects, with any modules failing to meet specifications subject to rework at no additional cost to the government, ensuring the reliability of weather monitoring infrastructure critical to the National Weather Service's operational capabilities.