Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) personnel support for Kuwait Low Altitude Surveillance System
ID: M67854-25-I-0112Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYCOMMANDERQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF RADAR AND NAVIGATIONAL FACILITIES (Z1BC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/93cef8e12fac4d8e8242af36a28d37cd/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 28, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 28, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 14, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy, is seeking industry input for Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) personnel support for the Kuwait Low Altitude Surveillance System (KLASS). The objective is to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a fully experienced team to operate and maintain the KLASS, which has been a vital asset for the Kuwait Air Force since the 1980s, consisting of a tethered aerostat and various electronic components. Interested firms are required to submit a summary of their experience and capabilities by April 14, 2025, as this Request for Information (RFI) serves as market research rather than a solicitation for a contract. For further inquiries, potential respondents can contact Richard Danyliw at richard.danyliw@usmc.mil or Sheila McCreery at sheila.mccreery@usmc.mil.

Point(s) of Contact
Richard Danyliw
richard.danyliw@usmc.mil
Sheila McCreery
sheila.mccreery@usmc.mil
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RFI-M67854-25-I-0112_Posted SAM.gov_28MAR2025.pdf
Mar 28, 2025, 5:05 PM UTC
The Request for Information (RFI) M67854-25-I-0112 seeks industry input to identify vendors capable of providing Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) for the Kuwait Low Altitude Surveillance System (KLASS). This system, which includes a tethered aerostat and various electronic components, has been critical for Kuwait's air surveillance since the 1980s. The Marine Corps Systems Command is assessing the market for vendors able to supply a qualified team to operate and maintain KLASS services, which are currently provided by TCOM, L.P. The RFI outlines the necessary qualifications for personnel, including flight directors, logistics specialists, and electronics experts, without offering a detailed technical data package. Interested firms must submit a summary evidencing their experience, capability, and logistics for deploying a CETS team. Responses are due by April 14, 2025, emphasizing the RFI's purpose as market research rather than a solicitation for a contract. Information submitted will inform the Department of Defense's capability assessment in accordance with federal regulations.
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