Opportunity
SAM #80NSSC26937970Q
NASA Sole Source Procurement of Weather Balloons for SHADOZ Network
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
July 27, 2026
Identifier
80NSSC26937970Q
NAICS
334519, 339999
NASA is seeking to procure weather balloons for the SHADOZ Network, supporting long-term ozone profile measurements and satellite validation. - Procurement Details: - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is the buyer, with delivery to Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) - Requirement is for 415 units of 1200-gram weather balloons and 55 units of 1500-gram weather balloons - Balloons must match SHADOZ specifications for durability, reliability, and burst height - Products will be shipped to four locations supporting SHADOZ logistics - Vendor and Competition: - Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc. is identified as the sole source provider - Other vendors may submit capability statements, but Kaymont is currently considered the only capable supplier - Contract Information: - NAICS code: 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) - Procurement is for commercial items under FAR 12.102(a) - Estimated period of performance is approximately one year, with delivery by September 30, 2026 - Commercial Opportunity: - Sole source procurement, but potential for competition if other vendors demonstrate capability - No services are requested; only weather balloons are being procured - Technical Requirements: - Balloons must be consistent with SHADOZ records for performance and reliability - Quantities and types are specified; no substitutions noted
Description
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL IF SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY.
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 415 1220-gram + 55 1500-gram Weather Balloons for SHADOZ Network.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to KAYMONT CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC: 1477 Guava AVE | Melbourne, FL 32935 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that KAYMONT CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC is the sole provider of 415 1220-gram + 55 1500-gram Weather Balloons for SHADOZ Network
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334519.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/27/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications 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 compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .
Primary Point of Contact:
Cody Guidry
Procurement Specialist II