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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) DRAFT SOW FOR INDUSTRY REVIEW

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W912CH-26-R-0096Federal

Submission Closed09/10/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) under solicitation number W912CH-26-R-0096 to conduct market research for the establishment of a 3rd Line Maintenance (3LM) Repair Capability and Field Service Representatives (FSR) in Kuwait. The primary objective is to develop an in-country, sustainable maintenance capability for Direct Support and General Support to ensure rapid repair turnaround and enhance the organic mechanical capacity of the Kuwait Land Forces. The scope of work focuses on the M1A2 and M1A2K Abrams Main Battle Tanks, M88A1 and M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicles, and M113 and M5 series armored personnel carriers and command vehicles. Key requirements include the management of repair facility operations, the provision of highly skilled FSRs to diagnose and repair complex faults, and the delivery of comprehensive on-the-job training for local personnel. This RFI is intended for government planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a commitment to award a contract. The anticipated period of performance is up to five years. Interested industry partners must submit a white paper not exceeding 10 pages in PDF format to Contract Specialist Justine Broughton by September 10, 2026. The submission must include a company overview with mandatory SAM registration, a commercial solution approach for establishing operations in Kuwait, details on FSR sourcing and training methodologies, and evidence of platform expertise regarding the specified vehicle families.

General Info

Army seeks vendor info for 3rd Line Maintenance support; no contract guarantee, responses due June 8, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc- Dta

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

MI

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

3

Draft SOW – 3rd Line Maintenance Program (Kuwait)

17 pages · sow

High

RFI for 3rd Line Maintenance Repair Capability and FSR - Kuwait

2 pages · rfi

High

RFI Market Research for 3RD Line Maintenance Repairs and Training

rfi

High

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2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 27

Sources Sought

Notice updatedJul 27

Response deadline changed from Jun 8, 2026 to Aug 10, 2026. The notice title changed. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedAug 27

Response deadline changed from Aug 10, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026. The notice title changed. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 10

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/10/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc- Dta

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWARREN, MI, 48397-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc- Dta

Office AddressWARREN, MI, 48397-5000, USA

Contacts

Justine Broughton

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / DRAFT SOW

Please see attached. Provide feedback to the POC below no later than 10 September 2026.

Primary Points of Contact:

Contract Specialist: Justine Broughton justine.r.broughton.civ@army.mil

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