This federal contract award, valued at $44,898.00, was issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to Vaisala Inc., a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer of weather and environmental monitoring equipment based in Finland. The contract is for the provision of assets in support of the National Airspace System (NAS), and has a firm fixed-price pricing structure with an ultimate completion date of October 4, 2024.
Vaisala specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced instrumentation for environmental and industrial measurement, with a focus on weather-related technologies. The company has a history of supporting various U.S. federal agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of Defense, and the Smithsonian Institution, by supplying specialized equipment and services. This contract award does not have a set-aside designation, indicating it was awarded through full and open competition.
In addition to this specific contract, Vaisala has also been awarded a single-award indefinite delivery contract by NOAA, valued at up to $1,637,790, for sensor repair services over a five-year period. This vehicle allows NOAA to efficiently obtain necessary maintenance for its extensive network of weather monitoring equipment, supporting the agency's critical mission of environmental observation and forecasting.