Public Disclosure of Justification_NOAA National Weather Transmitter Maintenance- Kentucky Sites
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1305M325C0035
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 1305M325C0035 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through its National Weather Service Central Region, has issued a sole source justification notice for National Weather Radio (NWR) transmitter maintenance services specifically for Kentucky sites. The contract was awarded to the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television (KET) for $285,377.00 under a firm-fixed-price arrangement for a one-year term (12 months). The services involve critical transmitter maintenance for NOAA's National Weather Radio All-Hazard Radio system, which provides essential weather reporting and observation capabilities. The procurement was conducted as a sole source award using FAR Part 13 procedures, indicating that KET was determined to be the only viable contractor capable of providing these specialized maintenance services. The contract was awarded on September 23, 2025, with the justification notice published on September 24, 2025, demonstrating the time-sensitive nature of maintaining these critical weather communication systems for public safety.
Notice text
In accordance with FAR 5.406, this announcement is for The National Weather Service (NWS), Central Region’s National Weather Radio (NWR) Maintenance Services for the State of Kentucky.
(1) Action Code: 1305M325C0035
(2) Date: September 24, 2025
(3) Contracting Office ZIP Code: 98115
(4) Product or Service Code: R427, Support- Professional: Weather Reporting/Observations
(5) Contracting Office Address: 7600 Sand Point Way, SOU6, Seattle, WA 98115
(6) Subject: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Radio (NWR) Maintenance- Kentucky Sites
(7) Contact Point or Contracting Officer:
Contracting Specialist: Nicole Collins
Email: nicole.collins@noaa.gov
Contracting Officer: Richard Barzaghi
Email: richard.barzaghi@noaa.gov
(8) Contract Award Number:
Contract Number: 1305M325C0035
(9) Award Dollar Amount: $ 285,377.00
(10) Award Date: September 23, 2025
(11) Contractor: Kentucky Authority for Educational Television (KET)
(12) Description: Award a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for 1 year (12 months) to the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television (KET), using the procedures in FAR Part 13 for transmitter maintenance services critical to the operational needs of the National Weather Service’s (NWS) National Weather Radio (NWR) All-Hazard Radio.
(13) Award Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
(14) Procurement Method: Sole Source
(15) Basis for award: Other than Full and Open Competition, SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)
(16) Set-aside Status: N/A
Awarded contract 1305M325C0035 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-23.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Synopsis of Contract Award_NOAA National Weather Transmitter Maintenance- Kentucky Sites | Award Notice |
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