Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Engineering Support for Helicopter Division
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Department of Defense is seeking qualified 8(a) certified firms to provide Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) engineering support services for several helicopter platforms, including the TH-1H, UH-1N, HH-60W, and MH-139. This effort involves conducting root cause analyses of in-service failures, developing and updating preventative maintenance procedures, recommending design modifications to enhance reliability, and offering technical assistance to maintenance crews. The contract is intended as a cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangement spanning five years, with a base period plus four option years, continuing through fiscal year 2032. Contractors will be responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating their support equipment, while the government will supply equipment pertinent to individual task orders as needed. This sources-sought notice serves as a market research tool to identify capable vendors with the required expertise and facilities. It is limited to 8(a) companies and participation does not guarantee future solicitation or contract awards, nor does the government reimburse related expenses. Responses are due by June 29, 2026, and interested parties should direct questions to designated contracting officials. The solicitation is managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, under NAICS code 541330 for engineering services.
General Info
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NAICS
Place of Performance
GA, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Sources Sought
RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY (R&M) ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR HELICOPTER DIVISION WEAPON SYSTEMS
PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION
The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the facilities, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to complete R&M related tasks for helicopter platforms TH-1H, UH-1N, HH-60W and MH-139.
This requirement is for engineering support services. Our strategy is a for five-year cost plus fixed-fee contract (basic plus four option years) and will continue through FY32.
Requirements
The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the facilities, expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements to complete R&M related tasks for helicopter platforms TH-1H, UH-1N, HH-60W and MH-139. These services include, but are not limited to, conducting root cause analysis of in-service failures, developing and updating preventative maintenance procedures, recommending design modifications to improve reliability, and providing on-site technical assistance to maintenance crews, etc.
Government furnished equipment will be provided as outlined in individual task orders as necessary. The Contractor is responsible for providing, maintaining, and calibrating all support equipment required at their facility or a subcontractor’s facility. Contractor furnished material or parts used for replacement shall equal or exceed the quality of the original material or parts.
Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- This effort is for an 8a setaside. Responses from companies not certified as 8a participants will not be considered.
- Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the Program Manager (PM), Contract Specialist, and Contracting Officer (CO).
- Attachments include full instructions and a Contractor Capablity Survey
- Responses are due 29 JUNE 2026, 5:00 PM EST
Amendments To This RFI
3 JUN 2026: Replace the Word document version of the PWS with a PDF formatted document.