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HOGEN Testing & Troubleshooting Parts for the Sterling Field Support Center in Sterling, VA
Contact and place of performance
Abigail Green
Sterling, VA 20166
USA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Acquisition and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division-Kansas City intends to negotiate and award a purchase order, on a sole source basis, under authority of RFO FAR 6.103-1, with Proton Energy Systems (Nel Hydrogen) in Wallingford, CT for various HOGEN parts (P/N KT-0400-0189-1, 08-2303-0010, 54-0502-0247-2, 08-2301-0015) to be delivered to the...
View moreThis pre-solicitation 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 (Contract Specialist) 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 pre-solicitation notice.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eastern Acquisition Division-Kansas City intends to award a sole source purchase order to Proton Energy Systems, doing business as Nel Hydrogen, for specific HOGEN parts to be delivered to Sterling, VA. This procurement, identified under solicitation number 142082-26-0359, includes part numbers KT-0400-0189-1, 08-2303-0010, 54-0502-0247-2, and 08-2301-0015. The requirement is classified under NAICS 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing and PSC 5999 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.
The HOGEN components and software will be used by the Sterling Field Support Center Upper Air Help Desk to establish a troubleshooting test stand. This equipment allows technical staff to simulate field issues in a controlled environment, enabling them to perform real-time functions during support calls and minimize downtime for critical operational weather observing equipment. The government’s sole source determination is based on Nel Hydrogen being the only manufacturer of these proprietary parts, which are required for the specific troubleshooting aid and cannot be sourced elsewhere.
While this pre-solicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals, firms may submit substantiating documentation or requests for information to point of contact Abigail Green by June 16, 2026. The government will evaluate any written responses received within 15 days of the May 29, 2026, publication date to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A final decision regarding competition remains at the sole discretion of the government.
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