Presolicitation Notice: NWS Hydrogen Gas Generator Maintenance Supplies and Factory Training

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a contractor to provide maintenance supplies and factory training for hydrogen gas generators at the National Weather Service's Upper Air observation sites. The contract will be a five-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contractor will provide maintenance kits, high-failure rate parts, and factory maintenance training for new electronics technicians. The maintenance kits will follow a four-year maintenance cycle, and the failure rate of many parts will follow a predictable pattern. The contractor will also provide 3-day on-site factory training for up to five people. • The contract will be for a base year plus four option years. • The contractor will provide maintenance supplies, including pleated air filters, maintenance kits, and spare parts. • The contractor will provide factory maintenance training for new electronics technicians. • The training will cover installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of hydrogen generators. • The contractor will ship maintenance supplies to the National Weather Service's Pacific Region Headquarters. • The contractor will provide a 3-day on-site factory training in Wallingford, CT, for up to five people.