Justification for Sole Source
SFSC requires Paroscientific digital barometers to serve as a check standard for the Upper Air Program and National Weather Service Pressure Standards Laboratory (PSL) program as well as to evaluate its potential to be an Upper Air field standard. The PSL requires check standards and field standards to be used by personnel to verify a calibrated instrument's readings. This barometer standard needs to have an accuracy of 0.001% of the full scale and provide stable, reliable pressure values.

The PSL uses a primary reference, a Fluke PG7601 Piston Gauge, Fluke PPC4 pressure controller, and Fluke COMPASS software to perform calibrations on barometers supporting the Upper Air Program. The Paroscientific 745-16B barometer is the only known device compatible to operate within the existing infrastructure of the PSL and current calibration operations.

The government does not know of any other barometer that can meet or exceed the specifications attached.

Special Notice
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