Pre-Solicitation Synopsis AFM III East & West
Overview
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Original Source
Timeline
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 released a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis Notice for Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-26-R-0008. This notice pertains to the AFM III East & West regions and is for information and planning purposes only, not a formal RFP. Questions and comments on the Draft RFP are due by April 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The AFM Program aims to enable sustainable unit and equipment readiness by augmenting Army rotary wing aviation field-level maintenance capabilities. This includes responding to aviation maintenance surge requirements globally, supporting aviation field units (pass-back maintenance, LOE), Modification Work Order (MWO) applications, and residual/emerging Reset-like requirements. Support locations include Aviation Logistic Readiness Centers (LRC-As), Combat Aviation Brigades (CABs) in CONUS/OCONUS, Training Centers, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and Light Utility Helicopter units worldwide.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-Solicitation Synopsis for a Draft RFP (W58RGZ-26-R-0008)
- Anticipated Award: Two hybrid "C" type contracts
- Duration: 90-day transition-in, one-year base, nine one-year options, plus a six-month extension option (FAR 52.217-8)
- Set-Aside: None specified (NAICS 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, with a $40 Million small business size standard)
- Questions Due: April 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m. (US Central Time)
- Published: April 2, 2026
Evaluation
Future contract awards will utilize a best-value tradeoff approach.
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue an RFP. No costs incurred for responding to this notice will be reimbursed. Interested parties should submit questions or comments using the provided spreadsheet (Draft RFP Attachment 0023-Industry Questions) to allow the Government time to prepare and post responses before the formal RFP release. Specific email addresses are provided for AFM-East and AFM-West inquiries.