AH-64 Maintenance and Overhaul of Nitrogen Inerting Unit (NIU)
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, ACC-RSA, is soliciting proposals for the Maintenance and Overhaul (M&O) of the AH-64 Apache Nitrogen Inerting Unit (NIU). This is a limited competition procurement, restricted to Mission Systems Davenport, Inc. (MSD) and The Boeing Company. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for two years. Proposals are due by June 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves the disassembly, inspection, and overhaul of the NIU to return components to a serviceable condition. Services include mandatory and non-mandatory parts, labor, preservation, packaging, marking, and data items. The contract also covers Beyond Economical Repair (BER) services for unrepairable units. A Product Verification Audit (PVA) is required before repair commencement.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: Two (2) year contract with two ordering periods (365 DACA each).
- Minimum Quantity: 130 units
- Maximum Quantity: 312 units (including 52 for Foreign Military Sales)
- Set-Aside: Limited Competition (restricted to Mission Systems Davenport, Inc. and The Boeing Company)
- Place of Performance: Redstone Arsenal, AL
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: June 29, 2026.
- Bid Opening Date: June 30, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Standard Time (CST).
- Proposal Validity: 180 days.
- Submission: Electronically to designated points of contact.
- Basis of Award: Lowest total bid price from a responsible bidder.
- Evaluation Factors: Total evaluated price (summing CLIN values for PVA and minimum/estimated quantities), price reasonableness, and unbalanced pricing.
Key Requirements & Attachments
Bidders must adhere to specific Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) including: A001: Government Property (GP) Inventory Report, A002: Report of Shipping and Packaging Discrepancy, A003: Technical Report - M&O Process Plan, and A004: Logistics Product Data (via TAMMS-A/MCDS web portal). Other critical attachments detail Packaging Requirements, mandatory use of the Total Asset Visibility – Contractor (TAV-C) Portal for Government Furnished Property (GFP) management, and the Army IT User Access Agreement. The government will provide 130 unserviceable Nitrogen Inerting Units as GFP. A specific Pricing Template (Attachment 0006) must be used for bid submission.