Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #IFB# 244337
Weather Forecasting Services for MTA Long Island Rail Road Operations
Posted
June 04, 2026
Respond By
June 26, 2026
Identifier
IFB# 244337
NAICS
541370
The MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is seeking firm, fixed-price bids for weather forecasting services to support its rail operations. - Government Buyer: - Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) - Sub-agency: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) - Office: Procurement & Logistics Dept. - Service Requested: - Weather forecasting services covering all five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island) and Nassau & Suffolk Counties - No specific OEMs or product part numbers; this is a service-based procurement - Contract Details: - Three-year base contract with two additional one-year option periods (up to five years total) - Incumbent Provider: - Metro Weather Service has provided similar services in the past five years - Notable Requirements: - Bids must be submitted electronically via the MTA Portal - Service must cover a large, complex metropolitan and suburban area
Description
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is seeking firm, fixed-price bids from qualified contractors for Weather Forecasting Services to support operations at Long Island Railroad. The contract term is 3 years with 2 one-year options. The service location includes the five boroughs of New York City and Nassau & Suffolk Counties, NY. Bids must be submitted electronically via the MTA Portal by June 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM.