Pre-Solicitation Synopsis AFM III East & West
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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 Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA), on behalf of the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) Logistics Center (ALC) Aviation Field Maintenance (AFM) Program, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis for a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-26-R-0008. This notice is for the AFM III East & West regions and serves as an information and planning document, not a formal solicitation. The program aims to augment Army rotary wing aviation field-level maintenance capabilities and respond to aviation maintenance surge requirements globally. Questions and comments on the Draft RFP are due by April 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m. (US Central Time).
Scope of Work
The AFM Program provides essential support for sustainable unit and equipment readiness. This includes augmenting rotary wing aviation field-level maintenance and addressing surge requirements worldwide. Services encompass supporting aviation field units (e.g., pass-back maintenance, other Level of Effort), Modification Work Order (MWO) applications, and residual or emerging Reset-like requirements. Support locations include Aviation Logistic Readiness Centers (LRC-As), Combat Aviation Brigades (CABs) at various Continental United States (CONUS)/Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) sites, Training Centers, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and Light Utility Helicopter units globally.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation Synopsis (Draft RFP)
- NAICS Code: 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation)
- Small Business Size Standard: $40 Million in average annual receipts
- Contract Type: Two hybrid "C" type contracts
- Period of Performance: 90-day transition-in, one-year base period, nine one-year options, plus a six-month extension option (FAR 52.217-8)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Evaluation: Best-value tradeoff approach
Key Dates
- Published Date: February 24, 2026
- Questions/Comments Due: April 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m. (US Central Time)
Submission of Questions
Questions or comments must be provided using the spreadsheet outlined in Draft RFP Attachment 0023-Industry Questions. Submit questions to the respective email addresses:
- AFM-East: usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-afm-iii-east@army.mil
- AFM-West: usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-afm-iii-west@army.mil
Important Information
This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue an RFP or incur costs for information submitted. The Government intends to post responses before the formal RFP release.
Contacts
- Primary: Antionette R. McClinton (antionette.r.mcclinton.civ@army.mil, 520-674-8258)
- Secondary: Nick Lebano (nicholas.a.lebano.civ@army.mil, 520-674-8402)