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Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) Engineering Support for Helicopter Division
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The U.S. Air Force, through the FA8552 Aflcmc Wiu office at Robins AFB Georgia, is conducting market research under solicitation FD2060-27-30029_RFI to identify qualified 8(a) certified small businesses capable of providing Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) engineering support for four helicopter platforms: TH-1H, UH-1N, HH-60W, and MH-139. This effort is structured as a potential five-year cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with four option years, extending through fiscal year 2032. Only entities certified under the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program are eligible to respond, and submissions from non-certified firms will be rejected. The required services encompass root cause analysis of in-service failures, development and revision of preventative maintenance procedures, design modifications to enhance system reliability, generation of technical data and engineering documentation including flight manuals and time compliance technical orders, and on-site technical assistance to maintenance units. Contractors must demonstrate experience with avionics systems, aircraft structures, mechanical systems, and support equipment, and must possess the capability to handle, process, and store classified SECRET material. All materials or parts furnished by the contractor must equal or exceed the quality of original components. Responses must be submitted via email by June 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST to the designated contracting officers and program manager, in a readable electronic format not exceeding 10 MB per email. Submission requires completion of a detailed Contractor Capability Survey, which includes business information, CAGE code, SAM registration status, past similar project experience, platform-specific expertise, quality assurance programs compliant with AS9100 or ISO 9001, and capacity details. Participation in this sources sought action does not guarantee future contract award, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response.
General Info
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NAICS
Place of Performance
GA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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.
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