NSSL ATD Improvements and Engineering Test Support
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1305M326D0004
- Agency
-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Awarded
- to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 1305M326D0004 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Norman, Oklahoma 73072, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded an $8.1 million sole-source IDIQ contract to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. on July 23, 2026 for Advanced Technology Demonstrator radar back-end improvements and engineering test support.
The five-year contract runs from May 6, 2026 through May 5, 2031, divided into five one-year ordering periods. Work will be performed at the National Severe Storms Laboratory site in Norman, Oklahoma. The contract structure includes both firm-fixed-price and time-and-material task orders.
The requirement covers research, design, and implementation of ATD system improvements; continued development; and operational support and sustainment of the radar system, which is part of NOAA's Phased Array Radar program supporting weather forecasting and research. The sole-source justification cited GDMS as the primary developer and architect under the joint FAA-NOAA Multi-Function PAR program, with irreplaceable institutional knowledge, technical expertise, and proprietary equipment and source code. Market research included a Sources Sought Notice posted February 11, 2025 that yielded only two responses, with only GDMS confirming capability; a subsequent presolicitation notice posted March 4, 2026 generated no responses.
Notice text
(1) A description of the supplies or services:
This requirement is to provide continued technical and engineering support for on-going improvements of National Severe Storms Laboratory’s (NSSL) ATD to ensure lifecycle sustainment of the system and extension of its capabilities to support engineering and weather research. The ATD radar is part of the Phased Array Radar (PAR) research program. The requirement includes research, design and implementation of system improvements; continued system development; and operational support and sustainment of the ATD system.
(2) Contracting office and address:
WAD-OAR
325 BROADWAY
BOULDER CO 80305
(3) Contractor receiving the award: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
(4) Contract award dollar amount: $8,100,000.00
(5) Contract award date: July 23, 2026
This notice provides access to the justification for other than full and open competition (JOFOC) for this award.
Awarded contract 1305M326D0004 to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. for 8100000.00 on 2026-07-23.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1. JOFOC Redacted (1).pdf |
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