AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System (TMOS) Contractor Logistics Support (CLS)

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Background The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Aerospace Management Systems Division, Weather Systems Branch (AFLCMC/ESAK), located at Hanscom AFB, MA, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the Tactical Meteorological Observing System (TMOS) to sustain TMQ-53 systems from FY26 to FY31. The goal of this contract is to provide worldwide support for the TMQ-53 systems, which are critical for tactical weather observation and support military operations. Work Details The contractor shall provide worldwide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) to sustain currently fielded TMQ-53 systems in their baseline configuration. This includes: - Comprehensive program management; - Logistics support such as helpdesk, maintenance, and spares/repair management; - Operational, Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E) impact analysis; - Test and evaluation; - Configuration Control Board (CCB) support; - Obsolescence and systems engineering. The contractor is also responsible for tracking and reporting critical system performance metrics including System Availability, Mission Capable rates, and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) rates. Additional responsibilities include managing program data related to Government Furnished Materiel-A (GFM-A), materials, shipping, travel; providing computer resource support; handling Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs); ensuring cybersecurity compliance; maintaining technical manuals; and implementing system upgrades due to technical refresh. While worldwide support is required, there is no requirement for contractor travel to overseas locations. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the contract will be performed (if provided) Place of Performance Worldwide support is required but no overseas travel is mandated. Bidder Requirements This solicitation is a total small business set-aside. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience in logistics support services, possess necessary security clearances if applicable, and ensure key personnel have appropriate qualifications and certifications. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on the prior TMQ-53/TMOS Contractor Logistics Support ordering vehicle awarded as FA873021D0003 to Haight Bey & Associates (value $13,538,526; 01/08/21–07/10/26). The prior award description covers CLS for fielded AN/TMQ-53 TMOS systems, including spares/repairs, obsolescence management, engineering change proposals, and software maintenance/licensing, along with related shipping and travel support. The current solicitation similarly seeks worldwide sustainment CLS for baseline TMQ-53 systems from FY26 to FY31 with overlapping functions such as helpdesk/maintenance, spares/repair management, CCB support, OSS&E impact analysis, and technical refresh upgrades.