U.S. ARMY RESERVE COMMAND (USARC) EQUIPMENT SUSTAINMENT – CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) for market research purposes to gather information on industry capabilities for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) services. This is not an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Quotations (RFQ), or Request for Proposals (RFP), and no award is intended. The RFI seeks information on providing CLS for Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) equipment used by USARC, specifically for the final phase of the USARC mission, which involves an orderly wind-down of operations over an estimated 18-month period.

The government is seeking information on the following:

• Capabilities to meet requirements outlined in the draft PWS.

• Cost-effective approaches for determining when to accept capability gaps or retire equipment versus ordering new parts.

• Plans for providing flexible workforce and logistical support to assist the government's disposition team in equipment disposal.

• Strategies for tailoring support to ensure unit completion of final evaluation while maximizing government equipment recovery.

• The requirement is for a short-term contract, estimated at 18 months.

• Place of Performance: Off-site contractor, requiring 45,000 sq ft of environmentally controlled warehouse space and 10,000 sq ft of outside storage within a 25-mile drive of the Route 24 gate of Aberdeen Proving Ground - Edgewood Area, MD.

• Response Date: Monday, May 04, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

• Submission Requirements:

  1. Capabilities Statement.
  2. Brief Narrative responding to the inquiry questions (submitted electronically in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word format).

• Submission Limit: The submitted information should not exceed five (5) sheets when printed.

• Submission Contacts:

  • Mr. Winston E. Daniels (Contract Specialist): winston.e.daniels2.civ@army.mil
  • Mr. Marc S. Lukaszewicz (Contracting Officer): marc.s.lukaszewicz.civ@army.mil

• Respondents are asked to provide their company size (large or small business) and Small Business Status.

• Responses are for planning purposes only and do not constitute a commitment to issue a procurement action.

• No telephone calls will be accepted.

• Responses may not be returned.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To acquire Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) services to conduct sustainment and refresh support for the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise Alpha (CRE-A) unit's equipment, ensuring it is ready and available for immediate deployment.

• Provide general equipment and supply chain support.

• Perform equipment repair, sustainment, and maintenance, including disposition of obsolete equipment.

• Procure principal end items, consumables, expendables, and repair parts.

• Manage inventory, asset, shelf life, and warranty.

• Conduct calibration, shipping, and inventory.

• Manage equipment service contract information.

• Schedule preventive maintenance and calibration.

• Store Government Furnished Property (GFP).

• Provide New Equipment Training (NET).

• Provide equipment subject matter experts.

• Perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs on general and CBRN equipment.

• Replace defective or obsolete equipment and provide limited resupply of consumables for training.

• Conduct market research for procuring principal end items when equipment is irreparable.

• Provide technical insertions/refresh to equipment.

• The contract period of performance includes a base year and two (2) additional one (1) year options, plus a six (6) month Option to Extend Services.

• Specific locations for sustainment visits are detailed in Tables 3-6 and 2A-2D, including CONUS and OCONUS sites (e.g., Ft. Buchanan, Puerto Rico).

• Contractor must provide a Task Order Manager with full authority.

• A 30-day phase-in/phase-out transition period is required.

• Contractor must provide 45,000 sq ft of environmentally controlled warehouse space and 10,000 sq ft of outside storage within 25 miles of Aberdeen Proving Ground - Edgewood Area, MD.

• Compliance with safety and health regulations (OSHA) and security requirements (CUI training, NCIC-III, Terrorist Screening Database) is mandatory.

• Contractor must establish and maintain a configuration management system.

• Key personnel must meet specific qualifications, including a Project Manager with a Secret security clearance.

• The contractor shall support USARC Exercise/Evaluation (EXEVAL) events annually.

• The contractor shall provide a list of all Consolidated Sustainment Site (CSS) inventory.

• The contractor shall comply with environmental requirements (N/A).

• The contractor shall provide a technical report.

• The contractor shall report labor hours via the System for Award Management (SAM) Service Contract Report (SCR).