Pre-Solicitation Synopsis AFM III East & West
Overview
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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) has released a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis Notice for the Aviation Field Maintenance (AFM) III East & West program, under Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-26-R-0008. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal RFP. The program aims to augment Army rotary wing aviation field-level maintenance capabilities and respond to surge requirements worldwide. Questions and comments on the Draft RFP are due by April 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m. (US Central Time).
Opportunity Details
This pre-solicitation is for the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) Logistics Center (ALC) Aviation Field Maintenance Directorate (AFMD). The AFM program provides essential support for sustainable unit and equipment readiness by augmenting Army rotary wing aviation field-level maintenance and addressing surge requirements globally. This includes pass-back maintenance, Level of Effort (LOE) support, Modification Work Order (MWO) applications, and residual/emerging Reset-like requirements. Support locations encompass 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 Structure
The Government anticipates awarding two hybrid "C" type contracts for the East and West regions. Each contract will include a 90-day transition-in period, a one-year base performance period, nine one-year options, and an additional six-month option for extension (FAR 52.217-8). Awards will be made using a best-value tradeoff approach. The primary NAICS code is 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), with a small business size standard of $40 Million in average annual receipts. No set-aside is specified for this pre-solicitation.
Key Updates & Submission Information
Recent updates include the revision of Narrative A-3(b) in the Draft RFP and the addition of PDF versions for Attachments 0006 and 0007. Additionally, Attachment 0022 (Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System Checklist) was updated on April 9, 2026. Interested parties are invited to submit questions or comments on the provided spreadsheet (Draft RFP Attachment 0023-Industry Questions) by April 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m. (US Central Time). Questions for AFM-East should be sent to usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-afm-iii-east@army.mil, and for AFM-West to usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-afm-iii-west@army.mil. This allows the Government to prepare and 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)