FD70_CL61 Sensor Procurement

The Air Force Material Command (AFMC) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is seeking information from potential sources that manufacture and offer commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products that meet the requirements for the Fixed Base Weather Systems (FBWS) program. The program requires advanced weather sensors that can improve existing weather sensor capabilities by incorporating modern technologies, such as depolarization, to differentiate hydrometeors, lithometeors, aerosols, and other weather elements. The sensors should be able to provide greater insights into the microphysics of the atmosphere, including cloud detection, visibility, and present weather. The program also requires the ability to ramp production of up to 350 sensors over a 5-year period. Key requirements include: * Improve existing weather sensor capabilities by incorporating modern technologies * Provide greater insights into the microphysics of the atmosphere, including cloud detection and visibility * Detect and measure cloud layers, surface-based visibility, and slant range visibility * Determine and report surface-based visibility, slant range visibility, and RVR at 50ft increments * Ability to ramp production of up to 350 sensors over a 5-year period * Compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and industry certifications such as ISO 9001