Technical and Management Advisory Services (TMAS) 3 - Eglin AFB Industry Day Briefing

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) hosted an Industry Day on February 4, 2025, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, to discuss the follow-on Technical and Management Advisory Services (TMAS) 3 contract. The event was organized by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center, a defense agency focused on technical and management advisory services. Forty-eight companies attended the industry day, representing a diverse range of engineering, research, consulting, and technical services providers. The Special Notice was posted on February 6, 2025, with a response deadline of February 21, 2025. The notice includes an attendance list and a comprehensive briefing presentation detailing the upcoming contract opportunity.

The TMAS 3 contract aims to competitively award four task orders under GSA's OASIS+ Small Business multiple award IDIQ contracts in the Research and Development domain. The contract will cover engineering and non-engineering support for armament and aerospace research, development, testing, and evaluation at Edwards AFB, Eglin AFB, and Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The contract will have a 5-year period of performance, including a base year and four option years, with cost-plus-fixed-fee labor contract line items. Potential contractors must be prepared for a technical evaluation using a Highest Technically Rated Offer with Realistic and Reasonable Price approach, considering factors such as functional capabilities and breadth of experience. Key deadlines include a draft solicitation release in June 2025, final solicitation in October 2025, proposal due date of February 3, 2026, and contract award on July 1, 2026. Special Eglin H-clauses will apply, including limitations on subcontracting and organizational conflict of interest restrictions.