Sources Sought Depot Level Maintenance at FRCE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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.
Quick Summary
The Commander, Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC), under the Department of the Navy, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified 8(a) vendors capable of providing Depot Level Maintenance (DLM) support at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), Cherry Point, North Carolina. This RFI aims to gather information for an anticipated contract with a one-year base and four option periods. Responses are due by 5:00 PM EST on June 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services involve providing workforce support for DLM or manufacturing in support of DLM, including:
- Rework of existing aviation end items, systems, and components.
- Manufacture of items and component parts not otherwise available.
- Examination, evaluation, material management, logs and records, and quality assurance.
- Support for various weapon systems such as H-1, H-53, V-22, AV-8, F/A-18, F-35, MH-139, HH-60, C-130, and associated engines/components.
- Services encompass modernization, conversion, in-service repair, disassembly, material handling, workflow, logs and records, calibration, and quality assurance.
Performance Standards & Requirements
Contractor personnel must comply with all applicable Federal, State, local laws, and Navy/Marine Corps/FRCE regulations. On-site performance is required at FRCE and remote sites (MCAS New River, Global TransPark, MCAS Beaufort). The contractor must maintain a flexible workforce, provide regular status reports, and implement a Quality Control Plan. Personnel require background investigations and Common Access Cards (CAC). The Government will provide workspaces, computers, network access, special tooling, hand tools, GSE, consumables, parts, and most PPE.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Anticipated Duration: One (1) year base period and four (4) Option periods
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
- NAICS Code: 336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
- Response Due: June 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Published: May 21, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested 8(a) concerns must respond in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Jeffrey Smith (jeffrey.t.smith6.civ@us.navy.mil), including:
- Firm’s information (name, address, phone, CAGE, DUNS).
- Nature of participation (prime, teaming partner, subcontractor).
- Business size (e.g., Small Business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, SDB, Large Business) with certifications if applicable.
- Brief statement of qualifications (not to exceed five double-sided pages).
Additional Notes
This is for market research only; no solicitation is available, and this notice does not constitute a commitment to procure services. Potential vendors must have an active SAM registration with NAICS 336411 identified in their profile.