UV Spectroradiometer Sources Sought

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Global Monitoring Laboratory is conducting market research for a UV Spectroradiometer to be used at their Boulder, Colorado facility for long-term ozone monitoring. The requirement calls for a direct spectral irradiance measurement system with specific technical capabilities including a UV spectrophotometer/spectroradiometer capable of measuring solar UV light with spectral resolution for deriving total column ozone, a detector with minimum 2048 pixels and pixel resolution not exceeding 0.14nm/pixel, and spectral range of 190-430nm with less than 1nm resolution. Additional requirements include demonstrated total column ozone (TCO) drift not exceeding 1% per year, sun tracking capability with pan/tilt resolution not exceeding 0.006, outdoor operation capability in temperatures from -25C to 50C, and combined measurement uncertainty not exceeding 1.5%. This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only to identify capable sources and determine small business set-aside opportunities under NAICS code 334519. Companies must respond via email to darrin.moore@noaa.gov by August 16, 2025, at 1200 Eastern Time, providing company information, business size classification, experience evidence, and confirmation of intent to submit proposals.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and no incumbent or current contractors are identified in the notice. No specific contract values or budget ranges are provided, as this is solely a market research initiative to assess industry capabilities and small business participation potential. The classification falls under NAICS code 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) with a 600-employee size standard for small business determination. The anticipated delivery date is November 7, 2025, with a firm fixed-price contract structure expected for the eventual procurement. The specification requires scalable production capability for multiple units, though no specific quantity is mentioned in the sources sought documentation. The procurement is intended to support NOAA's ongoing atmospheric monitoring mission with precise instrumentation for ozone measurement applications.