Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Mh139 Color Weather Radar
Deadline: 24 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 24 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 145802402
Document Ref. No.: MH139-CR03
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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UPDATES:
Submission date extended to 24 August 2026
Due date in description updated to correct date of 24 Jul 2026
This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational and market research purposes only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. It does not constitute a solicitation, a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for expenses associated with preparing or submitting information in response to this RFI. The information provided may be used by the U.S. Air Force in developing its acquisition strategy, Statement of Work (SOW), and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition-sensitive information.
BACKGROUND AND SCOPE
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), MH-139A Program Office (AFLCMC/WIH), is conducting market research to identify sources capable of designing, integrating, and testing a Color Weather Radar (CWR) with ground mapping capabilities for the MH-139A aircraft.
The MH-139A operates in locations where extreme, sudden, and un-forecasted weather (including thunderstorms, hail, and snow) are common. The aircraft is regularly flown in low-visibility and marginal weather to support the nuclear security mission. The current lightning detection system is considered a secondary tool and is insufficient as a primary means of weather avoidance. The objective is to install a CWR with ground mapping to allow for continued mission execution in deteriorating weather, ensuring the MH-139A can meet mission requirements to execute operations immediately upon notification.
Key requirements for the system include:
System Functionality: The system must be a Color Weather Radar (CWR) with ground mapping capabilities.
System Compatibility: Maintain full functionality of existing aircraft subsystems. The solution should feature an integra...
Notice ID: mh139-cr03
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: fa8692 helicopter pgm aflcmc wih
Product Service Code: 1520 - aircraft, rotary wing
NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: sep 08, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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