NWS Hydrogen Gas Generator Maintenance Supplies and Factory Training
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- REQUIREMENTS-25-2938
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 1305M326D0003 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Proton Energy Systems Inc.
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to award an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract to Proton Energy Systems, Inc., d/b/a NEL Hydrogen US for maintenance supplies and factory training related to Proton/NEL S-Series Hydrogen Generators used at National Weather Service Upper Air observing stations, on a sole-source basis with an estimated total value of $1.5 million.
The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 1901, grounded in Proton/NEL's exclusive ability to provide factory-certified training and original equipment manufacturer parts required to maintain system integrity, warranty compliance, and critical safety certifications under National Fire Protection Association standards (NFPA 2, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and NFPA 496). Required supplies include annual maintenance kits, recommended spare parts kits, and high-use parts such as filters, blower fans, and power supplies. A presolicitation notice posted to SAM.gov on February 10, 2026 received no responses. Market research conducted via AbilityOne, UNICOR, SBA Small Business Search, and GSA e-library confirmed on January 20, 2026 that Proton/NEL remains the sole source. The contract ordering period runs five years from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. The contract was awarded on June 23, 2026 as contract 1305M326D0003.
Notice text
Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition. Please see attached document for more information.
Awarded contract 1305M326D0003 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-06-23.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition Redacted.pdf |
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