AH-64 Maintenance and Overhaul of Nitrogen Inerting Unit (NIU)

The contract solicitation W58RGZ-25-B-0034 seeks qualified contractors to perform maintenance and overhaul services on the Nitrogen Inerting Unit (NIU) for the Apache AH-64 helicopter, identified by NSN 1560-01-587-1028 and part number 3261029-0301. The Government intends to award a two-year Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an ordering period extending 730 days from the award date, allowing for separate delivery orders for U.S. and Foreign Military Sales quantities, each estimated at 127 units, along with a Product Verification Audit for three units and a Beyond Economical Repair (BER) line item with an estimated one unit per ordering period. The scope includes complete inspection, disassembly, repair, and reassembly of NIU components to meet continued airworthiness standards per Army Regulation 70-62, with mandatory documentation via TAMMS-A forms, Report of Discrepancy SF-364 submissions, and technical reporting per CDRLs A001 through A004. Contractors must comply with detailed packaging and marking requirements including MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129R, adhere to Unique Item Identification standards per MIL-STD-130, and use ANSI/ESD S20.20-2021 for electrostatic discharge-sensitive parts. All work must conform to ISO 9001:2000 or equivalent quality standards, with flow-down obligations to subcontracts for critical processes. Performance is governed by strict technical, logistical, and cybersecurity protocols: contractors must submit proposals in PDF or Excel format with a completed SF-33 and AH-64 NIU Pricing Template, clearly labeled with the solicitation number and company name, and meet the October 14, 2025 deadline. The Government will award based on the lowest evaluated total price, evaluating reasonableness through competition and FAR 15.404-1 techniques; certified cost or pricing data is not required due to anticipated adequate competition. Contractors must use Wide Area Workflow for invoicing, follow specific submission methods for different CLIN types, and ensure all repaired items are properly preserved, packaged, and marked. Personnel accessing Army IT systems must sign the Army IT User Access Agreement,