Project Information

Bid Title

NRD41 Mini Dropsonde

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Virginia

Published Date

Jul 16, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 21, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

N0017326Q5616

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NRD41 Mini Dropsonde

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

N0017326Q5616

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE NAVY

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 16, 2026 09:30 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 21, 2026 04:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 21, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: 6660 - METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS
• NAICS Code:
  • 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Hampton , VA 23681
  USA

Description

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or

request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored.

Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to VAISALA

INC. of Louisville, Colorado to furnish:

1. NRD41 Mini Dropsonde

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334511

with the size standard of 1350. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC)

procurement is 6660.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:

 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the

simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement

within ______ calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must

show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the

Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining

whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government

not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely

within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with

providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Andrea Graves , email: andrea.l.graves6.civ@us.navy.mil.

Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-26-Q-5616 on your correspondence and

in the “Subject” line of your email.

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Primary Point of Contact

• Andrea Graves
• Andrea.graves@NRL.NAVY.MIL
• Phone Number 2028759251

Secondary Point of Contact

• Theresa Macpherson
• theresa.macpherso@nrl.navy.mil
• Phone Number 2029231340

History

• Jul 16, 2026 09:30 am EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 66Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

• NAICS 334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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