Kaymont Consolidated Industries Awarded $9,442,875 Sole-Source NOAA Contract for GP26 Meteorological Balloons
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Dec. 18, 2024 —Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc. has been awarded a prime, sole-source contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to supply General Purpose 26-kilometer (GP26) aerological sounding balloons in support of National Weather Service upper-air observations.
Awarded on December 17, 2024, contract 1305M225D0013 has a total potential value of $9,442,875, including all options. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract provides a 39-month ordering period running through March 16, 2028.
GP26 meteorological balloons carry radiosonde instruments to the stratosphere to collect measurements of temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure, with tracking providing wind speed and direction. These observations supply essential data for weather forecasting, atmospheric research and severe-weather monitoring.
Kaymont GP26 Balloons represent the only approved balloon for the rigorous performance, cost, manufacturing capacity and biodegradability requirements of this contract.
As the prime contractor, Kaymont will supply GP26 balloons to support NOAA’s ongoing operational requirements and the collection of upper-air weather data.
About Kaymont Consolidated Industries
Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc., based in Melbourne, Florida, is the largest distributor of natural latex weather balloons worldwide and supplies meteorological balloons and instrumentation for weather observation, defense, atmospheric research and educational applications.
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Jesse Geffen, Director, Government Sales
Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc.
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