Intent to Sole Source Vaisala Ultrasonic Wind Sensor 145022-26-0006JRW

Notice Number: 145022-26-0006JRW Notice Type: Sources Sought Title: Vaisala Ultrasonic Wind Sensors Response Date: May 14, 2026 This is a SOURCES SOUGHT and is not a pre-solicitation announcement. The purpose of this Market Research and Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses, which could include Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Women Owned Small Business firms and even Large Businesses offering domestically manufactured products that meet the required specifications. Responses to this Sources Sought will be used by the Government in making appropriate acquisition decisions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Special Operation and Research Division mission is to collect meteorological data on and near the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). Special Operation and Research Division requires nineteen (19) Vaisala WMT700 series heated 2-D sonic anemometers, with separate caging for bird protection and adapters for pole mounting, to measure horizontal wind speed, direction, and variability, to determine the flow of the atmosphere and atmospheric stability for emergency response plume modeling. INTENDED USE/PURPOSE: This is the only known instrument that can meet the Government s needs, and this notice s intent is to identify any other products that meet the full requirements listed below. These data collected are required to produce daily weather forecasts and spot forecasts for specific times and locations, conduct daily weather surveillance, generate severe and extreme weather warnings and advisories, provide long-term data records, collect environmental compliance data, and perform emergency response activities. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/ESSENTIAL SALIENT FEATURES: Wind speed measurement performance Observation range: 0 65 m/s (145 mph) Starting threshold: 0.01 m/s (0.0223 mph) Resolution: 0.01 m/s (0.0223 mph) Response time: 250 ms Accuracy: 0 75 m/s (168 mph): 0.1 m/s (0.2 mph) or 2 % of reading, whichever is greater 75 90 m/s (201 mph): 5 % of reading Wind direction measurement performance Observation range: 0 360 Starting threshold: 0.1 m/s (0.2 mph) Resolution: 0.01 Response time: 250 ms Accuracy: 2 Powering specifications Operating voltage: 9 36 V DC (absolute max. 40 V DC) Heating voltage: 24 36 V DC (absolute max. 40 V DC) Heating power supply requirement: Must have heated transducers, arms, and body, average 250 W Peak 350 W at 24 V DC Messaging specifications Readout update interval: 4 Hz (default) and 8 Hz (optional) Units available: m/s, knots, mph, km/h, V, mA, Hz Operating mode: Automatic message or poll mode Virtual temperature: Celsius degrees Mechanical specifications Dimensions: (H W 1)) 348 250 285 mm, (13.70 9.84 11.22 in) Weight: 1.8 kg (4.0 lb) Materials: Body and arms, mounting kit Stainless steel AISI 316, Transducers Silicone Connector housing surface Nickel-plated brass. DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Deliver by 60 days from date of award. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334513 with a size standard of 750 employees. Interested firms shall provide, in writing, a brief narrative (no more than 3 pages in length) and documentation to support your firm s capability and experience meeting the requirements herein and include your firm s name, address, point of contact, telephone number, UEID Number, CCR CAGE Number, business type and size (i.e., small, large, non-profit, educational, etc.). Any response that does not include this information will not be considered. The Government will review your response to determine if your firm has the experience, knowledge and capability to provide the items as specified above. This request for information does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. Nor does this request for information constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that any procurement action may be issued for the Government s requirements. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise because of the submission of contractor s information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. All contractors doing business with the Government are required to be registered and active with the System for Award Management (SAM) website. NOTE: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT CONSIDERED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. No solicitation document is available. No contract will be awarded based on responses received to this notice.

POINT OF CONTACT: JAMIE ROSALES-WOLD U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/NOAA WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION 325 BROADWAY, SOU6 BOULDER, CO 80305 PHONE: 303-578-6951 EMAIL: JAMIE.ROSALES@NOAA.GOV ***THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (OAR), SPECIAL OPERATION AND RESEARCH DIVISION, INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF RFO 12.102(A), WITH VAISALA INC. FOR ULTRASONIC WIND SENSOR AND ACCESSORIES TO BE DELIVERED AT IDAHO FALLS, ID. NO SET ASIDE IS TO BE USED FOR THIS SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT. THE ASSOCIATED NAICS CODE IS 334513. ***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA S REQUIREMENT THAT VAISALA INC. IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THIS ULTRASONIC WIND SENSOR AND ACCESSORIES AND IS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED U.S. DISTRIBUTOR. EASTERN IDAHO S HARSH WINTER ENVIRONMENT DEMANDS SPECIALIZED HARDWARE, AND STANDARD SONIC ANEMOMETERS OFTEN FAIL DUE TO ICING. THE VAISALA BRAND IS KNOWN FOR ITS QUALITY, WHICH IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR EASTERN IDAHO S HARSH WINTER ENVIRONMENT AND LOCAL BIRD HABITAT THAT IS KNOWN FOR DESTROYING SONIC ANEMOMETERS OF LESSER QUALITY. PROCURING SONICS FROM A DIFFERENT VENDOR WILL RESULT IN POORER DATA QUALITY AND DIMINISH THE RELIABILITY OF THE CRUCIAL DATA NEEDED. OUR STRINGENT ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS DICTATE THAT THE TRANSDUCERS, ARMS, AND BODY MUST BE HEATED TO SURVIVE THE ICING CONDITIONS. THERE ARE NO OTHER VENDORS THAT CAN PROVIDE A FULLY-HEATED SONIC ANEMOMETER BODY THAT MEETS THESE STRICT ENVIRONMENTAL SURVIVAL REQUIREMENTS, PLUS THE NEEDED BIRD CAGES AND MOUNTING ADAPTERS, THAT VAISALA CAN PROVIDE. ALL ITEMS MUST BE ORDERED FROM VAISALA INC, TO ENSURE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SENSORS AND THE CURRENT DATA LOGGER, PROGRAMMING, AND DATA PROCESSING. VAISALA INC. HAS CONFIRMED THEY ARE THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER AND DO NOT HAVE ANY AUTHORIZED RESELLERS IN THE U.S. DELIVERY WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF AWARD. ***THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION OR A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. SUCH REQUESTS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.