Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Peerless-Winsmith for Gearboxes 142082-26-0084

This Sources Sought notice is for planning purposes only and is issued in accordance with FAR 5.2 Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions provided at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-5.2. No solicitation document exists at this time. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these items or services or to issue a solicitation. In addition, the Government is under no obligation to pay for information submitted in response to this Source Sought notice, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), and National Reconditioning Center (ROC), located in Grandview, MO is conducting market research seeking information regarding capabilities for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contact (IDIQ) to repair the Differential Planetary Gearbox for the NEXRAD. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) operates 158 Next Generation Weather Radars (NEXRAD) across the country. These gearboxes are used within those 158 NEXRAD sites. The NEXRAD radars provide the capability to detect severe weather and give weather observers and forecasters the ability to issue early warnings to the general public and aviation users. The gearbox is used to move the antenna dish in the horizontal direction or vertical direction while supporting the full weight of the antenna. Failure of the gearbox would prevent movement of the antenna and eliminate the radar s ability to detect severe weather. There are currently 3 units in stock with a weekly issue rate of .1 (about 33.3 weeks of stock). The average repair turn-around time is 290 days. The NWS is seeking vendor capabilities for a potential 5 year IDIQ that would involve repairing the subject gearboxes. Capability statements shall clearly show an understanding and compliance with the attachment Statement of Work (SOW), including but not limited to, certifications to repair the subject gearboxes. Please provide your company profile: Company Name as listed in System for Award Management (SAM) Company Address The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. Provide your Unique Entity ID if registered (12-character alphanumeric ID assigned to an entity by SAM.gov). The website can be accessed and utilized free of charge at https://sam.gov/content/home Small Business Administration (SBA) certified small business concern status and/or economic status (if applicable) Primary point of contact information and secondary point of contact (Name, Title, Phone, and Email) Provide information relating to any common commercial practices regarding providing the needed supplies that the Government should be aware of Provide any other relevant information not specifically mentioned in this Sources Sought notice that your company feels would be beneficial to the Government to consider in finalizing its market research and acquisition strategy. Government Point of Contact Company brochures will not be considered in lieu of the response requirement. Interested vendors are invited to submit an electronic copy of their response to Taylor Wisneski, Contract Specialist, taylor.wisneski@noaa.gov no later than 12:00 PM CST on January 7, 2026. Any questions or responses regarding this notice must be submitted to Taylor Wisneski via the above email address provided. Information received in response to this Sources Sought notice will be considered solely to conduct informed decisions regarding the potential procurement strategy of this requirement. Responses to the Sources Sought announcement are not offers and cannot be accepted by NOAA to form a binding contract. This Sources Sought notice is serving as market research. If interested vendors decide not to respond to this Sources Sought notice, it will not preclude them from submitting a response for any subsequent competitive NOAA solicitation.

NOAA intends to award a five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), firm-fixed price (FFP) contract for repair services for the Differential Planetary Gearboxes and, as needed, new Differential Planetary Gearboxes on a sole source basis to Peerless-Winsmith. This acquisition is for the repair, recondition, and potential purchase of new Differential Planetary Gearboxes. Repairs are to "Like New" operating condition, including external appearance in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specification drawing no. 14636-5003 Rev T. The repair and recondition price shall include the parts, materials, labor, inspection, and return shipping necessary to return the Differential Planetary Gearbox to operational specifications. Estimated $2.3 million over five years. The Government requires a sole source acquisition specifically with Peerless-Winsmith (5200 Upper Metro PL STE 110 Dublin, Ohio 43017-5378; UEID: NR9DFQKC4EM8) for the required Gearboxes because Peerless-Winsmith owns the proprietary drawing no. 14636-5003 Rev T used in repairing the existing gearboxes. No other vendor owns the right to this drawing or has sought Peerless-Winsmith s permission to use this drawing. Due to the NWS low inventory of gearboxes and the amount of time a first-article unit could take, that is not a feasible path forward. As of the date of this justification, there are 3 units in stock with a weekly issue rate of .1 (about 33.3 weeks of stock). The average repair turn-around time is 290 days. Any first article testing capabilities to reverse engineer or acquire other non-proprietary options currently are not available given the severity of risk a lapse in repairs could cause the NWS.