NOAA: BARON Weather Zero Balance NEXRAD Cables for the National Logistics Support Center (NLSC)
NOAA · DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 1305M226Q0202 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 20, 2026 · this noticeSolicitation
- Aug 5, 2026SolicitationOpen
Next steps for this stage
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- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
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What the notice says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a Total Small Business set-aside, firm fixed price contract for BARON Weather Zero Balance NEXRAD Cables for the National Weather Service (NWS) National Logistics Support Center (NLSC) in Grandview, MO. The Government intends to make an award to the responsive responsible quoter providing the best value in accordance with FAR 12.203(c)(2). This is a Brand Name requirement. Vendors must be an authorized reseller for Baron Weather, Inc. Brand Name Justification The Baron Weather cables are essential to the requirement an… (show all)
d market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs. Baron Services Cables compatibility are critical components for the function of the WSR-88D Severe Weather Radar. The cables are responsible for the command, power, control, and routing of critical data for equipment used to track severe weather patterns. Without the Baron Services cables, the National Weather Service (NWS) would be unable to meet its Tri-Agency Agreement to provide internal and external stakeholders with spare parts for repair and replacement. During market research, RFQs were sent to mandatory sources and several manufacturers. NWS received one bid. The identified Baron Services cables are currently zero-balanced and are required to ensure the NEXRAD components and systems remain fully mission-capable. If this requirement is not solicited for the Baron Services Cables, the mission impact would be significant, as the radar system could become inoperable due to a lack of compatible repair parts. Due to the proprietary nature of the cables, all spare cables must meet NWS qualification standards. Baron Services cables meets these standards based on past performance. Qualifying an alternative source at this time is not feasible, as the necessary testing and acceptance process would require significant funding and labor resources from the NWS NEXRAD Retrofit Management Team. For these reasons, only the Baron Services cables are acceptable for this requirement. 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. Please see Instructions to Offerors and full Solicitation as attached. **Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 9 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.
Who won similar work
29 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (NOAA), same industry group (NAICS 3359).
Single-winner award sizes (29): middle half $62K to $436K, median $398K; range $11K to $1.5M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC | 14 | $5.8M | Sep 23, 2026 |
| MHK TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2 | $1.2M | Jul 22, 2026 |
| WILSON WALTON INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 2 | $88K | Jul 13, 2026 |
| WHOLESALE BATTERIES, INC. | 1 | $1.5M | Sep 17, 2025 |
| GC Laser Systems Inc. | 1 | $339K | Sep 4, 2025 |
| PULSE COMMUNICATIONS INC | 1 | $170K | Sep 4, 2025 |
| I-2-I Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $72K | Sep 24, 2025 |
| BAM Innovations LLC | 1 | $63K | Mar 3, 2025 |
| BATTERY SPECIALTIES, INC. | 1 | $62K | Jan 7, 2026 |
| K.R. CAMPBELL, INC. | 1 | $60K | Jul 11, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 23, 2026GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC$398K61--NWS OHX Nashville Emer Power Generator ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC$421K61--NWS LIX Slidell Emer Power Generator ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC$383K61--NWS BMX Birmingham Emer Power Generator ReplacemenNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC$415KNWS CRP Corpus Christi Emer Generator ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC$414K61--NWS MOB Mobile Emer Power Generator ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC$328K61--NWS BRO Brownsville Emer Generator ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC$403KNWS TBW Tampa Emer Power Generator ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC$414KNWS MEL Melbourne Emer Power Generator ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC$407KNWS LZK Little Rock Emer Power Generator ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026GROUND LEVEL SERVICES LLC$436K61--NWS FFC Atlanta Emer Power Generator ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 305 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.