Purchase Order 6973GH26P01181

Vaisala Inc., a meteorological and environmental monitoring equipment manufacturer headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, has been awarded a $12,666 firm fixed-price purchase order by a civilian federal agency for assets in support of the National Aviation System. The contract, awarded on March 9, 2026, carries an ultimate completion date of June 5, 2026, with performance taking place in Superior, Colorado. This purchase order represents a child contract and does not utilize a set-aside designation. As a foreign-owned prime contractor with extensive federal experience, Vaisala specializes in manufacturing sophisticated atmospheric monitoring systems including radiosondes, ceilometers, wind sensors, and automated weather stations that support critical weather observation and aviation safety operations across multiple federal agencies.

This award reflects Vaisala's ongoing role as a key supplier of specialized meteorological equipment to federal agencies including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, and Department of Defense. The company maintains multiple Indefinite Delivery Vehicles with NOAA collectively valued at approximately $51.3 million, including agreements for Automated Surface Observing System barometer sensors, ceilometers, and portable barometer pressure standard sensors. The current purchase order for National Aviation System assets falls within this broader portfolio of equipment procurement supporting federal weather forecasting, aviation safety, and atmospheric research infrastructure.