Tender Details

Country: USA
Summary: SOLE SOURCE: High Sierra Rain Gauges for NOAA/NWS
UST Ref No: 124600089
Deadline: 30 Aug 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: 142082-25-0381
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The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to solicit, negotiate and award on a sole source basis a purchase order with small business entity High Sierra Electronics, Inc. for the procurement of one-hundred fifteen (115) rain gauges, P/N: 2601-03 for the National Weather Service (NWS), National Logistics Support Center (NLSC) in Grandview, MO.
The Government intends to utilize the authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements, unless, as a result of this announcement,acceptable responses to this notice are received and a determination is made by the Government to issue a competitive solicitation. The Government intends to award a purchase order to small business entity High Sierra Electronics, Inc. for the procurement of proprietary high specificity rain gauges for the NWS, NLSC division as replenishment spares based on their compatibility in form, fit and function with already existing systems.
Sole Source Justification:
High Sierra Electronics, Inc. is the only source in the United States capable of producing P/N: 2601-03, an eight-inch orifice, non-recording rain gauge with a 20 in. (50.8cm) capacity that also features a 24-inch measuring stick (60.96cm), marked only on one-side with 0.01 ft. increments meeting the critical specifications of the National Weather Service (NWS) required replenishments. Without this acquisition a prolonged outage of inventory of this high capacity rain gauge will ensue which has been on back order since 2023. An alternate supply cannot be utilized at this time as the government would incur significant harm through the excessive costs associated not only through the time and labor of testing another unit, but also through the lengthy delays that additional testing would cause if another unit is selected. In addition, th...
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SOLE SOURCE: High Sierra Rain Gauges for NOAA/NWS - USA Tender

The COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for SOLE SOURCE: High Sierra Rain Gauges for NOAA/NWS. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 124600089 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-08-30.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.