Opportunity
SAM #M6785424C0048
Award for Engineering and Technical Services for Kuwait Low Altitude Surveillance System (KLASS)
Buyer
MARCORLOGCOM Commander
Posted
July 29, 2026
Identifier
M6785424C0048
NAICS
541330, 541690, 334511
This opportunity involves a sole-source contract award for specialized support of the Kuwait Low Altitude Surveillance System (KLASS): - The United States Marine Corps, through Marine Corps Systems Command, has awarded a contract to TCOM, Limited Partnership (TCOM L.P.) - The contract covers Contractor Engineering and Technical Services (CETS), Vendor Level Maintenance (VLM), Engineering & Maintenance Assistance (EMA), and Helium Provisioning for KLASS - KLASS features a tethered 71M aerostat equipped with TPS-63 Solid State Radar and related equipment - The contract is valued at approximately $37.7–$39.3 million, with a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods (up to five years total) - TCOM is the sole OEM and vendor due to proprietary technology and unique expertise; no other OEMs or part numbers are specified - Services include aerostat flight operations, electronics/radar maintenance, logistics, mechanical support, and training - The acquisition was conducted on a sole-source basis under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) - No specific product line items or part numbers are listed; the focus is on specialized services and system support
Description
THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps, Quantico, VA 22134 awarded contract M67854-26-C-0018 to TCOM, Limited Partnership (TCOM L.P.) – 7115 Thomas Edison Drive, Columbia, Maryland, 21046-2116 (CAGE Code: 0J6J5) on 04 November 2025 with a contract estimated value of $37,682,584 for the procurement of Contractor Engineering and Technical Services (CETS), Vendor Level Maintenance (VLM), Engineering & Maintenance Assistance (EMA), and Helium Provisioning for the Kuwait Low Altitude Surveillance System (KLASS).This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirement”.