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Notice of Intent to Sole Source: RM Young Anemometers
Contact and place of performance
Kari Webler
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
USA
The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) intends to solicit, negotiate and award on a sole source basis a purchase order with RM Young Company for the procurement of 262 RM Young Anemometers for the National Weather Service (NWS), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) at Stennis Space Center, MS. The Government intends to uti...
View moreManufacturers that propose a solution using other than RM Young Anemometers must furnish detailed specifications and descriptions to demonstrate their capability to provide the required supplies that satisfy the Government’s needs. To be considered, interested parties must be able to demonstrate their ability to provide comparable anemometers that meet the specific characteristics outlined above. Capability information shall include, at minimum: name, telephone number, address of customers for which you have previously furnished the required supplies, and a detailed narrative that describes your ability to provide the required supplies as specified. The Government will give price preference to US made products. Interested parties must respond via email to [email protected] prior to the closing of this notice.
This is not a request for quotes or proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit quotes based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this posting without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to open competition to businesses other than RM Young Company.
All contractors doing business with EAD must be registered with a valid Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number with the System for Award Management (SAM) website. Vendors can register with SAM at the following website https://www.sam.gov.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order to the RM Young Company for 262 RM Young Anemometers. These instruments are required for the National Weather Service (NWS) National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. This procurement is classified under NAICS 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, and PSC 6660, Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus.
The acquisition is justified based on the proprietary compatibility of RM Young wind monitors with the existing Self-Contained Ocean Observations Payload (SCOOP) and Coastal-Marine Automated Network (CMAN) stations. The required model 05108 anemometers utilize magnetic induction to measure wind speed without external power and a low-power potentiometer for wind direction, features critical for battery-operated remote buoy stations. These specific sensors also feature ceramic bearings for long-term reliability and the capacity to measure wind gusts exceeding 100 m/s. The government intends to utilize the authority of Only One Responsible Source unless acceptable responses are received to this notice.
Interested parties must submit a detailed narrative and capability statement to the point of contact, Kari Webler, via email by April 17, 2026. Submissions must demonstrate the ability to provide comparable anemometers that meet the specific physical mounting, power consumption, and firmware compatibility requirements outlined by the NDBC. While this is a notice of intent to sole source and not a request for quotes, the government will consider information received for the purpose of determining whether to open the requirement to competition. All participating contractors must be registered with a valid Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number in the System for Award Management.
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