NIGP 22048: Radar Instruments (Marine Type), and Accessories: Magnetrons, etc.

NIGP 22048 Radar Instruments (Marine Type), and Accessories: Magnetrons, Etc., an Item code, covers procurement of weather radar systems and associated electronic components that state and local agencies deploy for atmospheric monitoring and flood risk detection. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying complete weather radar platforms including C-band dual-polarization radar units, transmission and reception electronics, tower systems, shelter infrastructure with environmental controls, power supplies, and networking equipment, paired with multi-year managed service contracts that include installation, commissioning, maintenance, software updates, cybersecurity compliance, and 24/7 emergency support. Issuing bodies under this code include state universities and higher-education procurement offices acting on behalf of state environmental and water-resource agencies.

Texas Tech University's Office of Procurement Services posted RFP 2026-1183 on March 6, 2026, seeking procurement, installation, commissioning, and five-year maintenance of three C-band dual-polarization weather radars for the Texas Flood Project, with sites near Brownwood, Fredericksburg, and the Eldorado area of West Texas. The deployment requires radars transmitting at minimum 8 kW peak power with 1.0-degree maximum beamwidth, real-time data output in NetCDF format, and compliance with NIST 800-53 cybersecurity controls, 99.99% uptime availability, WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards, and TX-RAMP certification. The five-year scope includes two annual on-site maintenance visits, all software updates and patches, 40 hours of annual remote business-hours support, and 20 hours of annual 24/7 emergency support with 48-hour response commitment. A mandatory Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting plan applies under Texas Government Code 2161.252, and American steel is highly preferred. Award was anticipated for July 2026.