Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) Production Requirement

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks to procure 921 acquisition control units, 997 data collection packages including 433 new and 564 refurbished units, and 42 single cabinet automated surface observing systems under solicitation number EA-133W-18-RP-0018. Offerors must provide fixed pricing on tiered schedules for production, installation, and maintenance over a five year period. Proposals are due by May 7, 2018 and will be evaluated based on past performance, technical approach, and price. Amendments to the solicitation provide additional documentation and respond to questions from prospective offerors.

The contract is set aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS code 334511 with the primary PSC code assigned as R499. Current production is handled by Vaisala under contract DTFA01-01-C-00020, though this solicitation seeks a new awardee. Estimated award value ranges from $25,000 to amounts undetermined at time of award to fulfill forecast requirements totaling over $50 million over five years. Offerors must demonstrate the ability to produce 921 units annually and support refurbishment of 564 existing cabinets in the field.