NOAA: Calibration and Accuracy Temperature Bath for the NWS/Sterling Field Support Center (SFSC). in Sterling, VA

Department of Commerce · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number: 1305M226Q0240
Notice type: Solicitation
NAICS: 334516
Product service code: 6640
Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted: 2026-08-07
Response deadline: Aug 19, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance: Sterling, VA
Contracting contact: nikki.smith@noaa.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a firm fixed price contract for ONE (1) Calibration and Accuracy Temperature Bath for the Sterling Field Support Center (SFSC). The Government intends to make an award to the responsive responsible quoter providing the best value in accordance with FAR 12.203(c)(2) and is 100% set-aside for small business entities. DOC, Eastern Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. Contractors active in SAM have a unique entity identifier (UEI) that is used to do business with the federal government. The Government has moved to a free new, non-proprietary identifier that will have to be requested in, and assigned by, the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). You can register and access the site by going to www.sam.gov. See Instructions to Offerors and full Solicitation as attached. **Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 10 included in the "Instructions to Offerors" may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

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Point of contact: NIKKI SMITH
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Email: nikki.smith@noaa.gov

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