Fort Rucker Aviation Maintenance (FRAM) II Presolicitation Notice
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
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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 has issued a Presolicitation Notice for the Fort Rucker Aviation Maintenance (FRAM) II contract. This effort seeks comprehensive aircraft maintenance and logistics support for Army Aviator training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. A Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) has been released, with the formal RFP anticipated in May 2026. Questions regarding the Draft RFP are due by April 28, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The primary objective is to consistently provide mission-ready aircraft daily to the Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) at Fort Rucker, ensuring uninterrupted flight training. The contractor will furnish all necessary personnel, management, materiel, parts, supplies, transportation, and equipment (excluding Government-Furnished Property/Equipment/Material or Federal Supply System items).
The scope includes:
- Developing and executing a maintenance program to support 100% of AVCOE flying requirements.
- Achieving aircraft readiness and Fully Mission Capable (FMC) goals.
- Performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, and component replacements for various aircraft types, including AH-64E, CH-47F, UH-60M/A/L MEDEVAC, UH-72A, and MV-75.
- Providing 24/7 MEDEVAC mission support and on-site maintenance at stage fields.
- Managing logistics, supply operations, and supporting installation events and contingency operations.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (DRAFT RFP released)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Formal RFP (expected May 2026)
- Product Service Code: J015 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Aircraft And Airframe Structural Components)
- Place of Performance: Fort Rucker, Alabama
- Period of Performance: Includes a 60-day Phase-In (starting Nov 16, 2027), a Base Year (Jan 16, 2028 - Jan 15, 2029), and up to nine option years, potentially extending through July 15, 2038.
- Set-Aside: No specific set-aside, but the Draft RFP requires a Small Business Participation plan, with a minimum quantitative requirement (MQR) of 14% of the total proposed contract value to be performed by small businesses.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions: Must be submitted using Attachment 0012, Question Template, via email to usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-fram-ii@army.mil by 11:00 A.M. (CST) on April 28, 2026.
- Proposal Submission: Will be electronic via the DoD SAFE application (deadline TBD in the formal RFP).
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be based on Best Value to the Government, considering Technical (most important), Price, and Small Business Participation. An "Acceptable" rating is required for Technical and Small Business Participation.
Key Requirements & Attachments
Bidders should review the provided attachments, including:
- Performance Work Statement (PWS): Details objectives, scope, and performance standards (e.g., 100% Daily Mission Performance, 98% Monthly Sustained Mission Performance).
- Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL): Outlines extensive reporting and documentation deliverables.
- Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): Defines the government's performance monitoring framework.
- Pricing Template (Attachment 0011): Must be used for proposal pricing.
- DD Form 254 (Attachment 0006): Specifies security requirements, including a "Secret" facility security clearance, Common Access Card (CAC) issuance, and various security training (TARP, iWATCH, AT/FP, OPSEC).