Pre-Solicitation Synopsis AFM III East & West
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
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.
UPDATE AS OF 9 APR 2026: Attachment 0022 Preward Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System Checklist updated due to technical difficulties retrieving previous version
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This announcement is updated to revise the following: The Q&A response date is currently reflected as 16 April 2026 in the Draft RFP and SAM Notice; Narrative A-3(b) of the Draft RFP has been revised; and PDF versions of Attachments 0006 and 0007 have been added to the list of Attachments.
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This announcement serves as a PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE for 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 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, executed by the Aviation Field Maintenance Directorate (AFMD), is releasing this DRAFT RFP for the East and West regions.
The AFM Program enables sustainable unit and equipment readiness by augmenting Army rotary wing aviation field-level maintenance capabilities and responding to aviation maintenance surge requirements throughout the world. This includes supporting aviation field units (pass-back maintenance, other Level of Effort (LOE)), Modification Work Order (MWO) applications, and any residual or emerging Reset-like requirements. The AFM requirement includes, but is not limited to, aviation maintenance support at the 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 worldwide.
Acquisition Details
NAICS Code Description Small Business Size Standard
488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation $40 Million in average annual receipts
A size standard is the largest a concern can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs.
Important Information
This pre-solicitation synopsis notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue an RFP, nor will the Government be liable for any costs incurred for the submission of information in response to this notice.
The Government proposes to award two hybrid "C" type contracts. These will include a ninety-day transition-in period, a one-year base performance period, and nine one-year options, with an additional six-month option for extension (FAR 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Services”). The contracts will be awarded using a best-value tradeoff approach.
Submission of Questions and Comments
Please provide questions or comments on the provided spreadsheet outlined in Draft RFP Attachment 0023-Industry Questions no later than 16 April 2026, 4:30 p.m. (US Central Time).
- 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
This will allow time for the Government to prepare and post responses before the release of the formal RFP.