2025 FMQ-23 Request for Information (RFI).docx

Request for Information

Fixed Base Weather Observation System (FBWOS) Program AN/FMQ-23 Production

The Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Battle Management Directorate, Aerospace Management Systems Division, Weather Systems Branch AFLCMC/HBAK, Hanscom AFB, MA, is issuing this Request for Information to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities and experience to meet requirements for AFLCMC/HBAW.

A. Disclaimer and Notice Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation and any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This request for capability information does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, and shall not be construed as an obligation of any kind by the U.S. Government. It should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract in connection with this Request for Information (RFI) and there are no funds associated with this effort.

While industry sources are requested to provide full and comprehensive responses to this request, they are reminded that all information is voluntary, and all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will NOT pay for any costs incurred by respondents in response to this RFI.

The Air Force reserves the right to review capability statements and schedule One-on-One interviews with the most capable companies. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Air Force reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFI.

Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued.

B. Contracting Activity The contracting organization responsible for this RFI is Air Force Material Command (AFMC) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Contracting Office (AFLCMC/HBAK), 75 Vandenberg Dr., Bldg 1630, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731.

C. AN/FMQ-23 Overview The AN/FMQ-23 system is capable of accurately sampling, measuring, and reporting temperature, wind speed and direction, visibility, cloud base height and amount of coverage, pressure, liquid equivalent precipitation accumulation, day/night, lightning, runway light intensity and ice accretion during freezing precipitation, if applicable. These measurements will be used to derive elements that are required to create properly formatted, fully automated observations that comply with applicable DoD and AF Standards. These measurements will be used to derive elements that are required to create properly formatted, fully-automated observations that comply with applicable Department of War (DoW) and USAF Standards. These systems detect, collect, and publish/deliver this information for ingest by the Air Force Weather Weapon System (AFWWS) weather forecast systems.

D. Scope The FBWS Program Management Office (PMO) is searching for potential sources capable of the production of AN/FMQ23 weather systems.

E. Responses The Government requests interested parties submit a statement of their qualifications with respect to the criteria described herein. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted.

All responses to this RFI constitute consent to be reviewed by Government personnel, including but not limited to, contractor employees supporting the Weather Systems Branch, AFLCMC/HBAW. Objections to the review by contractor employees shall be written clearly on the cover page accompanying respondent’s capabilities package.

Responses shall include the following:

1. Interested parties shall submit a capabilities package that includes a cover sheet and clearly presents evidence that the interested party is fully capable of producing an AN/FQ-23 system.

2. Relevant experience shall not exceed two (2) single-spaced pages, 12-point Times New Roman font typed with at least 1” margins.

3. Cover Sheet: the following information must be provided:

a. Company Name

b. UEI and CAGE code

c. Socioeconomic Status

d. Location

e. Point of Contact

4. Describe your company’s ability and relevant experience to produce AN/FMQ-23 systems. The following should be addressed as part of your response to this RFI:

a. Describe your company’s ability to produce AN/FMQ-23 systems.

b. Provide up to three (3) examples of your company’s experience in producing automated weather systems.

c. Describe the expected time after contract award for your company to deliver three AN/FMQ-23 systems to the USAF.

d. Describe your company’s ability to produce between three and seven AN/FMQ-23 systems each year after the initial order and all supporting evidence.

e. Describe any industry certifications that your company presently holds, including but not limited to Industry Standard Organization (ISO) 9001or beyond.

f. Describe your company’s experience in complying with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

All responses are due no later than 17 October 2025. Submit questions relative to this market research and your final response to the Contracting Officer, Brett Maguire at brett.maguire@us.af.mil or Capt. Christopher Thier at christopher.thier@us.af.mil.

F. Summary THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. It does not constitute a request for quote (RFQ) or request for proposal (RFP), or a promise to issue an RFQ or RFP in the future. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Air Force has not made a commitment to procure any of the services discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.