Delivery Order #1305M226F0388

Delivery Order for Aerological Sounding Balloons with Kaymont Consolidated

This contract award is a delivery order under a pre-existing indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc., a company specializing in the manufacture of aerological equipment. The contract procures specialized General Purpose 26 Kilometer aerological sounding balloons used for atmospheric data collection. The award extends work initially authorized under an IDIQ agreement spanning several years, allowing efficient procurement through a streamlined ordering process. The significance of this contract lies in supporting critical weather and atmospheric research initiatives by providing reliable meteorological tools essential for data accuracy and forecasting. The scope covers the supply and delivery of these high-altitude balloons within a specified period of several months. The contract was awarded on a non-availability waiver basis consistent with federal policy, indicating sole-source procurement justified by the specific technical requirements and limited availability of alternative suppliers. The performance period is set for the final months of a multi-year ordering period, ensuring continuity in balloon supplies through early 2027. A key aspect includes adherence to existing acquisition programs under a long-term IDIQ, demonstrating an ongoing relationship and trusted performance between the agency and Kaymont Consolidated Industries.

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NWS/SUAD: GP26 AEROLOGICAL SOUNDING BALLOONS. OR-FY26-04615|!#^NON-AVAILABILITY WAIVER TOTEX GP26 AEROLOGICAL SOUNDING BALLOONS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED CONSISTENT WITH POLICY BY OMB. DURATION THROUGH MARCH 2028.

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