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ACC-RSA Procurement Administrative Lead Time (PALT) Session - 26 May 2026
This document is a briefing presentation from the Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) Procurement Administrative Lead Time (PALT) session held on 26 May 2026. The session provided acquisition forecasts and contracting opportunities across multiple Army organizations including PAE Maneuver Air, PAE Fires, DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center, AMCOM Logistics Center, and U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC). Key mission partners briefed on current modernization initiatives, challenges, and opportunities in aviation, missile defense, and logistics capabilities.
The briefing presented numerous competitive contracting opportunities across Fiscal Years 2026-2028 with estimated values ranging from approximately $10 million to over $8 billion. Major opportunities include Aviation & Field Maintenance III East/West (FRAM II with $8.1 billion value, anticipated award June 2027), multiple UAS and fixed-wing aircraft programs, guided missile development and sustainment contracts, air defense systems, and enterprise IT/logistics support services. Contract vehicles employed include IDIQ contracts, OASIS+, AMCOM EXPRESS, and various single awards. Notable solicitations include the MV-75 FLRAA Increment 2 for third-party integrators, PAC-3 Missile Support Center ($601 million), Javelin-related engineering support, and Stinger trainer facility maintenance. Competitive strategies include full and open competitions, small business set-asides, and targeted modernization efforts. Response periods ranged from 45 days to several months with forecasted awards extending through 2028. Points of contact and additional information resources were provided for industry inquiries.
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Version Number 01 As of 03/08/2026
Michael Garrett Branch Chief, S&E Branch, CONOPS
U.S. Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal
Procurement Acquisition Lead Time
ACC-RSA PALT Session
Controlled by: ACC-RSA
Controlled by: CCAM-SPB-A
Category(ies): Procurement & Acquisition
Distribution/Dissemination Controls: FEDCON
POC: Ms. Devin F. Fountain, 202-441-3378
UNCLASSIFIED
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HYBRID RULES OF
ENGAGEMENT/ETIQUETTE
• The ACC-RSA moderator will facilitate the session.
• Do not attempt to access or control the slides.
• Asking questions during the session:
• QR code is for all participants to use when submitting questions.
• Virtual participants—Use the Q&A link on the live stream via MS Teams.
• In addition to QR, in-person participants can also raise hand or stand and then wait to be recognized by the moderator.
• Virtual participants, please enter the session with your camera and microphone off.
• Mute your microphone when not speaking.
• Minimize interruptions.
• Do not talk over each other; use the chat function.
• We ask you to provide specifics (i.e., identify the Program Office or Contracting
Office, etc.) in your questions. This facilitates ACC-RSA providing focused, accurate answers.
• We will first address the questions we received in advance, then open the floor for questions.
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Welcome Mr. Mike Garrett, Branch Chief, Strategic Solutions & Engagements (S&E) Branch
Opening Remarks COL Christopher Thomas, Military Deputy (MILDEP), ACC-RSA
Introductions COL Christopher Thomas, MILDEP, ACC-RSA
Mr. J.P. Malboeuf, Ombudsman, ACC-RSA
Ms. Hillary Roy, Senior Contracting Official (SCO), Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires
Mr. Mark Smith, SCO, PAE Fires
PAE Fires Brief Mr. James Edmonds, Chief of Staff, Capability Program Executive (CPE) Defensive Fires
PAE Maneuver Air Brief Mr. Rodney Davis, SES, CPE Aviation
Mission Partners Brief Dr. James C. Kirsch, SES, Director, DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC)
Mr. Brian Wood, SES, Executive Director , AMCOM Logistics Center (ALC)
Ms. Mary Birdsong, Chief, Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), U.S. Army Space and
Missile Defense Command (SMDC)
ACC-RSA Director Panel
Overview
Mr. J. Michael Owens, Director, PAE Maneuver Air
Mr. Joseph Carroll, Acting Director, PAE Fires
Ms. Stephanie Dillon, Branch Chief, Space, Missile Defense & Special Programs (SMD&SP)
Intermission
EXPRESS ICE Mr. Mike Garrett, Branch Chief, S&E Branch
Q&A ACC-RSA Directors, Mission Partners, Industry Partners
Closing Remarks COL Christopher Thomas, MILDEP, ACC-RSA
AGENDA
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WELCOME
Mr. Michael Garrett
Branch Chief, Strategic Solutions & Engagements Branch, CONOPS
U.S. Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal
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COL Christopher D. Thomas
Acting Deputy Executive Director/Military Deputy
OPENING REMARKS
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Mr. J.P. Malboeuf
Ombudsman, CONOPS Division
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Ms. Hillary Roy
Senior Contracting Official, PAE Fires
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Mr. Mark Smith
Senior Contracting Official, PAE Fires
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MISSION PARTNER BRIEFINGS
• Mr. James Edmonds, Chief of Staff, CPE Defensive Fires
• Mr. Rodney Davis, CPE Aviation
• Dr. James C. Kirsch, Director, DEVCOM AvMC
• Mr. Brian Wood, Executive Director, ALC
• Ms. Mary Birdsong, Chief, OSBP, U.S. Army SMDC
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Mr. James Edmonds
Chief of Staff, Program Executive Fires
PAE FIRES
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Mr. Rodney Davis
Capability Program Executive Aviation
Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maneuver Air
PAE Maneuver Air
CPE AVIATION
Procurement Acquisition Lead Time (PALT)
Mr. Rodney Davis, Capability Program Executive, Aviation
26 MAY 2026
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Capability Portfolio Executive - Aviation
CCWO
CW5 Jaime Craig
CPE
Mr. Rodney Davis
SGM
SGM Leon Black
CoS Mr. Forrest Collier
FLRAA
COL Jeff Poquet te
UAS
COL Danielle Medaglia
UH
COL Ryan Nesrst a
AMSA
Mr. J ames Bamburg
ATE
Ms. Reg ina Bublit z
CARGO
COL Jennie Conlon
FW
COL Joe Minor
AH
COL Daniel Thetford
ASE
COL Brock Zimmerman
H um an Ca pita l Ma na g eme nt
Mr. Ray Nabor s Di rec tor
Security
Ms. Liz Stolz Di rec tor
Log istic s & Sustai nment
Mr. Tim Sweeney
ACPE
Acqui sition & Systems Ma na gement
Mr. Scott Handlon
ACPE
Of fic e of the Chie f Informa tion Of fic er
John Holdcraft
CI O
Pl ans, Progra ms, Re sources & Procurement
Ms. Connie Goodwin
ACPE
Engi ne ering & Archite cture
Mr. J ohn Van Houten
ACPE
Of fic e of Chief Sc ienti st
Mr. L ars Erics son Chi ef Sci entis t
O pera ti ons & Communic a ti ons
Mr. Mark Marcus Di rec tor
New Name, Same Mission, Familiar Faces
Designing, Developing, & Delivering Lethal Capability to the Warfighter
Evolving Character of War
▪ New Calculus of Risk and Capability on the Modern Battlefield
• Recent events provide stark, real-world examples of this shift in calculus
• UAS for dull, dirty, and dangerous work
• Manned platforms at the decisive edge
▪ UAS Expansion Enhances Manned Aviation, Does Not Replace It
• Complex missions require the human curiosity, intuition, and leadership of the Aviator in the cockpit
▪ Manned-Unmanned Teaming is About Domination, Not Just Participation
• Creating a fundamentally new, integrated combat team to dominate the Upper Tier of the Land Domain
Transforming Army Aviation from Rotary Wing Centric to an Aviation Ecosystem
Transformational Capabilities
MV-75 Cheyenne
• Speed, range, survivability, & sustainment
• Large-Scale Long-Range Air Assault
• Enhanced MEDEVAC
• Self-Deployable for Rapid Force Projection
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
• Reconnaissance, Surveillance, & Target Acquisition (RSTA) at echelon
• Launched Effects
• Autonomous Resupply
• Long Endurance
High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System
(HADES)
• Organic Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (A-ISR)
Targeted Modernization
AH-64E Apache
• Next Generation Command & Control (NGC2)
• Counter UAS capabilities
CH-47F Chinook
• Sustainment & reliability improvements
• Capability upgrades
UH-60M Black Hawk
• Sustainment & survivability improvements
• Capability upgrades
UAS Marketplace - Rapid Acquisition Approaches & Flexible Contracts https://uasmarketplace.army.mil/
• United States Industrial Base
• Traditional DoD
• Non-traditional
• Air Vehicle, Payload, Software
• Organic Industrial Base
• International Allies
• Labs and Academia
• Soldiers
• Army Agencies
• Other Services
• Other Government Agencies
• International Allies
• Vendors to Vendor
• Others TBD
Informed Buying
Soldier Feedback + Verification
• Soldiers Are Our Ultimate Customer
• Product Ratings in Marketplace Based Solely on Soldier Feedback
Supply Demand
• Series of Activities to Build Confidence
• Verification Activities Do Not Influence Product Ratings
INCREASED FUNDING
Within the Army POM; More Across the Services Align DoD Investments to Scale and Incentivize
Industry
LARGE UNITED STATES SUPPLY BASE
Mostly Untapped Due to Lack of Demand Signal to Date Consistent Procurement Needed to Incentivize Industry
Soldier Feedback Verification
Challenges & Opportunities
Challenges
• Budget Uncertainty. Requires innovative and adaptive procurement approaches.
• Go Faster. Agile acquisition aimed at increasing the speed balanced with rigor.
• COTS. Commercial Off The Shelf solutions without MOSA are limited in capabilities & lifespan.
• Supply Chain. Transitioning to a proactive & resilient supply chain strategy to mitigate risks.
• Right to Repair. Include right to repair provisions in all new contracts and seek to mod existing ones.
Opportunities
• MV-75 FLRAA Inc. 2 solicitation for third party integrators (FY26).
• Marketplace Commercial Solutions sUAS/LE/Grp 4-5 SVTOL
(FY26).
• PEO AVN HQ SETA Express Programmatic Recompete (4QFY26).
• Aviation Industry Days Fort Rucker, AL (4QFY26)
Thank You
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DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center
Dr. James C. Kirsch
Director, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command
Aviation & Missile Center
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
U.S. ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES
DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
AVIATION & MISSILE CENTER
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distribution unlimited.
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Dr. James Kirsch
Director, DEVCOM AvMC and Fires Systems Center
DEVCOM AvMC Overview and Contracting Opportunities
1 June 2026 25
DEVCOM AvMC is the nexus of Army aviation and missile modernization, fusing the operational requirements of
Transformation and Training Command with the acquisition strategies of the Portfolio Acquisition Executives. The Center generates innovative science and responsive life-cycle engineering that allows the PAEs to execute programs at speed, delivering the asymmetric capabilities required to ensure our Soldiers dominate on the battlefield.
INNOVATION ISN’T JUST WHAT WE DO -
IT’S WHO WE ARE.
LEADERSHIP UPDATE
1 June 2026 26
Airvehicle Aerodynamics & Preliminary Design
Dr. Mahendra Bhagwat (ST)
Radio Frequency Sensors
Position Vacant (ST)
Chief of Staff
Mr. Steve Fisher
MILDEP
LTC Christopher W. Sanders
Director, Fires Directorate
Ms. Christi Dolbeer (SES)
Director, Maneuver Air
Directorate
Dr. Stephanie Reitmeier (SES)
Deputy Director/
Director, Strategic Technology
& Integration Directorate
Mr. David Zecher (SSTM)
Protective Technologies
Position Vacant (ST)
Rotorcraft Flight Dynamics and Control
Position Vacant (ST)
Director, DEVCOM
AvMC
Dr. James Kirsch (SES)
Director, PAE Fires
Systems Center
Director, PAE Maneuver
Air Systems Center
Deputy Director, PAE
Fires Systems Center
1 June 2026 27
OUR WORKFORCE
ENGINEERS
• Aerospace
• Computer
• Industrial
• Mechanical
• Electrical
SCIENTISTS
• Computer Scientists
• Physicists
• Mathematicians
PROFESSIONALS
• Technicians
• Resource Management
• Contracting
• Information Technology
• Cyber Security
• Security & Intelligence
• Business &
Administration
$4.98 BILLION
CORE COMPETENCIES
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
• Aviation Platforms & Air Mobility
• Aviation Autonomy, Teaming, Avionics & Survivability
• Missile Seekers, Guidance, Navigation & Control
• Missile Materials & Structures
• Missile Propulsion, Warhead
Integration & Fuzing
• Air Defense Radar & Fire Control
LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING:
• Airworthiness
• Product Performance
• Modeling and Simulation
• Multidiscipline Acquisition and
Project Engineering
• Prototype Design and
Development
• Software Engineering
• Systems Engineering, Integration, and Interoperability
• Weapons Assurance
S&T PRIORITIES
1 June 2026 28
LAUNCHED EFFECTS
• Modular Payloads & Multi-
Functionality
• Survivability in Contested
Domains
• Tiered Capability (Short, Medium Long)
OFFENSIVE FIRES
• Range >2K km
• Speed > Mach 10
• Seeker for holding moving and relocatable land and maritime targets at risk
• IFTU capable
• Maneuverability in and out of plane to increase survivability
DEFENSIVE FIRES
• Low-cost Interceptors
• Directed Energy
• Common Fires Radar
AUTONOMY
• Autonomous
Launcher
• AI-Driven Fire Control
• Integrated Air &
Missile Defense
• Optimally-manned
Platforms
• Collaborative
Autonomy &
Swarming
CONTRACTING OVERVIEW:
COMPETITION AND CHALLENGES
1 June 2026 29
• All DEVCOM AvMC contracts will transition to Center Staff o Contract Analysts (1101 series) will serve as the CORs, the Technical Managers will remain in the respective Directorates. Exception to this is the AMTC OTA – the AORs will remain with their respective AMTC projects.
• Efforts to increase competition o Resume publication of DEVCOM AvMC White Paper to enhance industry transparency and foster competition. Anticipated publication is 1st Quarter, FY 2027 via SAM.gov.
o Continuously refine Acquisition and Contracting Strategies to maximize competition while maintaining delivery at the speed of relevance.
• Current Challenges o Decrease of Acquisition Professionals as a result of the DRP, Retirements, etc.
▪ Resulting in loss of institutional knowledge and senior leadership.
▪ Increased workloads for DEVCOM AvMC CORs, and presumably ACC-RSA KOs/Specialists.
1 June 2026 30
CONTRACTS REQUIREMENTS
• (AE) Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Systems Assessment (2025T-04): Solicitation Closed/Est. Award Jul 26, $115M
• (AE) Lethal Mechanisms and Effects Support for DEVCOM AvMC (2026T-05): Solicitation Closed/Est. Award Jul 26, $215M
• (AE) Technical Support – PIF (2026T-04): Solicitation Jun 26/Est. Award Aug 26, $350M
• (I) Wind Tunnel Testing IDIQ: Solicitation May 26/Est. Award Aug 26, $125M
• (I) Manufacturing Technical for the Defense Industrial Base IDIQ: Solicitation Aug 26/Est. Award April 27, $127M
• (AE) DEVCOM AvMC Programmatic Support (2026P-03): Solicitation Jun 26/Est. Award Sep 26, $347M
• (AE) System and Software Security Engineering (S3E): Solicitation Jun 26/Est. Award Nov 26, $875M
• (O) Modeling and Simulation Aviation and Missile (MSAM): Solicitation TBD/Est. Award Nov 26, $562M
• (AE) Aviation SRD Aeromechanics Support Contract: Solicitation Aug 26/Est. Award Dec 26, $26M
• (I) Rapid Response Hardware IDIQ – PIF: Solicitation Closed/Est. Award Jan 27, $6B
• (O) Hardware in the Loop Aviation (HWIL-A): Solicitation Jun 26/Est. Award Jan 27, $724M
• (AE) Corrosion Prevention Control: Solicitation Sep 26/Est. Award Feb 27, $22.5M
• (I) UARC Follow-On IDIQ: Solicitation Aug 26/Est. Award Apr 27, $14.8B
(AE) – AMCOM EXPRESS
(I) – IDIQ
(O) – OASIS+
DEVCOM AvMC will hold an Industry Day and release a white paper, Q1 FY27.
THANK YOU.
1 June 2026 31
DEVCOM AvMC Public Affairs:
usarmy.redstone.devcom-avmc.mbx.pao@army.mil https://www.avmc.army.mil/
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AMCOM
Mr. Brian Wood
Executive Director
AMCOM Logistics Center
ACC-RSA PALT Session
Mr. Brian A. Wood Executive Director U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Logistics Center
WHO WE
ARE
MG LORI ROBINSON
Commanding General
DON NITTI
Deputy to the Commanding
General
CSM CHRISTOPHER DOSS
Command Sergeant Major
COL JOHN MORRIS
Chief of Staff
CW5 PAUL MCNEILL
Aviation Branch Maintenance
Officer
CW4 FRANK KONYA
Air Defense Branch Maintenance
Officer
KENRIC SMITH
Deputy Chief of Staff
CASSANDRA MOORE
Secretary of the General Staff
BRIAN WOOD
ALC
MIKE TODD
USATA
STEVEN SMITH
AID
RICK STORY
SAMD
COL KEVIN CONSIDINE
CCAD
COL CALEB LEWIS
LEAD
COL TIMOTHY HARLOFF
ACLC
Who We Are
SONNY CHESTANG
G-1
LOUIS MCMILLAN
G-2
CRAIG NORTHRIDGE
G-4
COL CLAY LIVINGSTON
G-3/5
DANIEL STEWART
G-6
HEIDI LATTUCA
G-8
NATHANAEL CAUSEY
Legal
JOHNNIE BRADT
Effects & Public and
Congressional Affairs
BRANDON DAUGHERTY
Safety
KEVIN BOUTWELL
IRACO
LARRY JOHNSON
Inspector General
DYNETTA JONES-AYERS
Equal Employment
Opportunity
LISA HIRSCHLER
Business Transformation
Office
Who We Are
DESCRIPTION OBJECTIVE STATUS / SCHEDULE
AVIATION & FIELD MAINTENANCE III –
EAST AND WEST REGION
Summary: The AFM Program enables sustainable unit and equipment readiness by augmenting Army rotary wing aviation field-level maintenance capabilities and responding to aviation maintenance surge requirements throughout the world. This includes supporting aviation field units (pass-back maintenance, other Level of Effort (LOE)), Modification Work Order (MWO) applications, and any residual or emerging Reset-like requirements. The AFM requirement includes, but is not limited to, aviation maintenance support at the Aviation Logistic Readiness Centers (LRC-As), Combat Aviation Brigades (CABs) at various Continental United States (CONUS)/Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) sites, Training Centers, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and Light Utility Helicopter units worldwide.
Estimated Contract Value: $3-4B
RFP Issue Date: May 2026 RFP Close Date: Jun 2026 Anticipated Award: 2QFY28
U.S. Army Partnership Solutions Opening for Organic Industrial Base Advanced Manufacturing
Summary: Support of the DUSA Strategic Capital Initiative.
Army Materiel Command is building upon industry feedback from the preceding U.S. Army Enterprise
Strategic Capital Partnership RFI, the focus of this announcement is Advanced Manufacturing within the Organic Industrial Base (OIB).
Publish Date SAM.GOV: 21 May 2026 Response Date: 5 Jun 2026
FY27 COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES
AVENGER ENGINEERING SERVICES - ALC PAE FIRES BY
Summary: The contractor will perform tasks that include the conduct of investigation, inspection, analysis and corrective actions; repairs and return;
fielding support, modification, test and evaluation;
logistics support; information assurance/cybersecurity and safety efforts for the United States (US) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS).
Projected Contract Value: $3,1M
Anticipated RFI/RFP Release: FY26 Anticipated Award: ~3QFY27
STINGER TRAINER DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE
FACILITY R&R FOLLOW-ON
Summary: The Contractor will evaluate conditions of assets received to determine if any are beyond economical repair, induct the assets into the repair line and repair the assets. Army Assets include 18 Captive Flight trainers and 20 Tactical head trainers. These trainers are critical to support Avenger/ Stinger increased mission MANPAD efforts. The repairable under this contract are Air Defense training devices which directly support air defense readiness for both Man pads and the Avenger Fire Unit.
Projected Contract Value: $3.7M
Anticipated RFI/RFP Release: FY26 Anticipated Award: ~4Q27
JAVELIN TECHNOLOGY REFRESH
Summary: Javelin Command Launch Unit required a technology refresh to support Presidential draw downs. If this mission is not funded, we cannot support the Presidential draw down.
Projected Contract Value: $746,708.88
Anticipated RFI/RFP Release: FY26 Anticipated Award: ~4QFY27
JAVELIN-SRP-MTA-ENGINEERING SUPPORT
Summary: Establishment of a field data collection, scoring, reporting, and approval program that collects SRP data at the missile system and component level that will enable validation, scoring, and analyses of missile data for performance, reliability or safety trends.
Projected Contract Value: $8.2M
Anticipated RFI/RFP Release: FY26 Anticipated Award: ~1Q27
PAC-3 MISSILE SUPPORT CENTER
Summary: Performance of this contract will allow unserviceable missiles to be returned to the tactical (serviceable) missile inventory and will ensure the warfighter is able to maintain a high level of combat readiness.
Projected Contract Value: $601M
Anticipated RFI/RFP Release: FY26 Anticipated Award: ~2Q27
QUESTIONS
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SPACE & MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND
Mrs. Mary Birdsong
Chief
Office of Small Business Programs
U.S. Army Space and Missile
Defense
Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense
Command
Army Contracting
Command-Redstone
(ACC-RSA)
Procurement
Administrative Lead Time
(PALT) Session
26 MAY 2026
Briefed by: Mary Birdsong
Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
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Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER
This briefing document provides acquisition forecast information for the USASMDC. The forecast is for informational, marketing and/or planning purposes only and subject to change. Dates provided are only approximate.
This forecast information does not constitute a specific offer or commitment by USASMDC to fund in whole or in part any of the procurements referenced herein.
Title V, of Public Law 100-656, and United States Code Title 15, Section 637(a)(12), requires that Federal agencies make available its procurement forecast to the Small Business Administration and to interested business owners; the forecast information listed or briefed is not intended to be all-inclusive.
This forecast does not replace the General Services Administration SAM.gov notice system (https://sam.gov/) for formal
Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 solicitation opportunities; for such opportunities, you may monitor USASMDC requirements by searching on “W9113M” and “W91260” on the GSA SAM.gov website. Questions should be directed to the assigned contracting officer at the appropriate solicitation phase for a given acquisition.
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Command
USSPACECOM
USASMDC
JFCC IMD / JTF-Gold
Senior Commander Fort Greely, AK
Technic al
Center
1st Space
Brigade
Our mission: develop and provide current and future global space, missile defense, and high altitude capabilities to the Army, joint force, and our allies and partners, enable multi-domain combat effects;
enhance deterrence, assurance, and detection of strategic attacks; and protect the Nation.
Our vision: is ONE TEAM!—that achieves our shared objectives via collaboration, feedback, assessment, and smart adaptation to continue demonstrating value—
1. Accomplishing our mission as ONE TEAM of empowered, innovative, ready, and resilient professionals
2. Providing trained and ready forces for space, missile defense, and high-altitude missions
3. Integrating new and existing space, missile defense, and high-altitude capabilities to create all-domain advantagesSMD Center of
Excellenc e
ASCC-AMDASCCASCC IAMD
COMREL, Mission, & Vision
263rd
AAMDC
32d
AAMDC
Army Astronaut
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Command
✓ South Carolina Army National
Guard
✓ Provides mission command of
Army air defense units
✓ Plans, integrates, and executes air defense missions
✓ Conducts joint air operations in the US Northern Command area of responsibility
✓ Serves as the deputy area air defense commander for US
Northern Command
Army Air and Missile Defense Commands
Manned, trained, and equipped to serve as senior AMD commander, theater Army AMD coordinator, and deputy area air defense commander
164th ADA174th ADA678th ADA
32d AAMDC263rd
AAMDC
✓ Air and missile defense force provider for USASMDC
✓ Serves as the AMD warfighter for US Central Command
✓ Main effort for Army AMD modernization
✓ Flexible headquarters designed to integrate with components & multinational forces
✓ Plans, coordinates, integrates, and executes in support of the commander’s AMD priorities
Fort Bliss, TX
31st ADA 108th ADA 69th ADA 11th ADA
Anderson, SC
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Design, Development, Demonstration and
Integration (D3I2 Domain 2)
• D3I2 Domain 2 o Requirement: Design, develop, demonstrate and integrate products focused on Information Integration and Data Exploitation, and other requirements that enable the Warfighter to effectively support the US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), other Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Department of Defense (DoD), other Services, and other Government agencies
▪ VIE/FIR ID# 71
▪ Competition: Small Business Set-Aside
▪ Projected Value: >$1B
▪ NAICS: 541715
▪ Projected Solicitation: FY24Q2
▪ PoP: >5 years
▪ Status: Proposal Evaluation
▪ MSE POC: CoE Lead
▪ ACC-RSA POC: Netausha Stoudmire; netausha.c.stoudmire.civ@army.mil
▪ Updates are posted at: https://www.smdc.army.mil/VIE_FIR
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Command
Design, Development, Demonstration and
Integration (D3I2 Domain 1)
• D3I2 Domain 1 o Requirement: Design, develop, demonstrate and integrate products focused on the development of space, missile defense, high altitude (HA) capabilities, and other requirements that enable the Warfighter to effectively support the US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), other Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Department of Defense (DoD), other Services, and other Government agencies
▪ VIE/FIR ID# 70
▪ Competition: Full & Open
▪ Projected Value: >$1B
▪ NAICS: 541715
▪ Projected Solicitation: FY24Q4
▪ PoP: >5 years
▪ Status: Proposal Evaluation
▪ MSE POC: TC Lead
▪ ACC-RSA POC: Janet Schwarzbart; janet.l.schwarzbart.civ@army.mil
▪ Updates are posted at: https://www.smdc.army.mil/VIE_FIR
47USASMDC Release #6059, Distribution A; Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited mailto:janet.l.schwarzbart.civ@army.mil
Defense
Command
Information Technology/Information
Management (IT/IM)
• IT/IM (formerly known as Command Information Management System (CIMS) o Requirement: Computer, Network and Visual Information Operations (video teleconferencing (VTC) and telecommunications support; knowledge management, web development support; information assurance, compliance and cyber security operations; automated information systems and infrastructure (AISI).
▪ VIE/FIR ID# 46
▪ Competition:
▪ Projected Value: $25-$50M
▪ NAICS: 541513
▪ Projected Solicitation: FY24Q4
▪ PoP: 3-5 years
▪ Status: Proposal Evaluation
▪ MSE POC: TC Lead
▪ ACC-RSA POC: Janet Schwarzbart; janet.l.schwarzbart.civ@army.mil
Updates are posted at: https://www.smdc.army.mil/VIE_FIR
48USASMDC Release #6059, Distribution A; Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited mailto:janet.l.schwarzbart.civ@army.mil
Distribution Statement A- Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited; as submitted under ACC-RSA Public Release Authorization 2026-010
ACC-RSA CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES
• Mr. J. Michael Owens, Director, PAE Maneuver Air
• Mr. Joseph Carroll, Acting Director, PAE Fires
• Ms. Stephanie Dillon. Branch Chief, Space, Missile Defense & Special Programs (SMD&SP)
• Please note: The ACC-RSA Modernization Directorate will not have representation at this session due to unforeseen circumstances impacting the team. Please provide advance questions so that we can attempt to respond accordingly.
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility.
Distribution Statement A- Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited; as submitted under ACC-RSA Public Release Authorization 2026-010.
Distribution Statement A- Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited; as submitted under ACC-RSA Public Release Authorization 2026-010.
PAE MANEUVER AIR CONTRACT
OPPORTUNITIES
Requiring
Activity
Contract
Name PSC PSC Description NAICS NAICS Description
Estimated
Contract
Value
Timeline
PAE
MANEUVER
AIR
FWPO SERVICES
IDIQ
J016 MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD
OF EQUIPMENT-
AIRCRAFT
COMPONENTS AND
ACCESSORIES
336411 Aircraft Manufacturing $99,000,000 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: 9/9/2026
CLOSING: 10/9/2026
FORECASTED AWARD: 4/30/2027
AMC:
AMCOM
FRAM II J015 MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD
OF EQUIPMENT-
AIRCRAFT AND
AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL
COMPONENTS
488190 OTHER SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES FOR AIR
TRANSPORTATION
$8,109,727,611 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: 5/14/2026
CLOSING: 7/14/2026
FORECASTED AWARD: 6/10/2027
AMC:
AMCOM
PRID GB 362-1
NIIN 01-106-1903
PRON
AX4M3516AX 3YR
1615 HELICOPTER ROTOR
BLADES, DRIVE
MECHANISMS AND
COMPONENTS
336413 OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS
AND AUXILIARY
EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURING
$26,183,574 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: 7/1/2026
CLOSING: 10/5/2026
FORECASTED AWARD: 12/31/2026
AMC:
AMCOM
AFM III EAST J015 MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD
OF EQUIPMENT-
AIRCRAFT AND
AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL
COMPONENTS
488190 OTHER SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES FOR AIR
TRANSPORTATION
$2,500,000,000 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: 5/1/2026
CLOSING: 6/16/2026
FORECASTED AWARD: 12/22/2027
AMC:
AMCOM
AFM III WEST J015 MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD
OF EQUIPMENT-
AIRCRAFT AND
AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL
COMPONENTS
488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
$1,000,000,000 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: 5/15/2026
CLOSING: 7/8/2026
FORECASTED AWARD: 12/22/2027
Distribution Statement A- Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited; as submitted under ACC-RSA Public Release Authorization 2026-010.
PAE MANEUVER AIR CONTRACT
OPPORTUNITIES
Requiring
Activity
Contract Name PSC PSC
Description
NAICS NAICS Description Estimated
Contract
Value
Timeline
AMC:
AMCOM
AX6M3586AX, PRID:
T359, POWER
TURBINE MODULE T-
2840 GAS TURBINES
AND JET
ENGINES,
AIRCRAFT,
PRIME MOVING;
AND
COMPONENTS
336412 AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND
ENGINE PARTS
MANUFACTURING
$44,330,345 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: 1/31/2026
CLOSING: 6/15/2026
FORECASTED AWARD: 8/20/2026
PAE
MANEUVER
AIR
SUAS | FLIGHT
TRAINING RFP
U099 EDUCATION/TRAI
NING- OTHER
$19,847,575 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: TBD
CLOSING: TBD
FORECASTED AWARD: 11/15/2026
PAE
MANEUVER
AIR
PROGRAMMATIC
COMPETITION (BANG)
R425 SUPPORT-
PROFESSIONAL:
ENGINEERING/T
ECHNICAL
541715 RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT IN THE
PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING,
AND LIFE SCIENCES
(EXCEPT
NANOTECHNOLOGY AND
BIOTECHNOLOGY)
$247,775,350 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: TBD
CLOSING: TBD
FORECASTED AWARD: TBD
Distribution Statement A- Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited; as submitted under ACC-RSA Public Release Authorization 2026-010.
PAE FIRES CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES
Requiring
Activity Contract Name PSC PSC Description NAICS
NAICS
Description
Estimated
Contract
Value
Timeline
PAE FIRES STORM_LOG_2027L-
01_RECOMPETE
R499 SUPPORT-
PROFESSIONAL:
OTHER
541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and
Logistics Consulting
Services
$28,455,289.00 SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ:
11/14/2026
CLOSING: 12/16/2026
FORECASTED AWARD: 6/9/2027
PAE FIRES PRSM INCREMENT 4 OTA 1410 GUIDED MISSILES 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle
Manufacturing
$400,000,000.00 SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: 4/25/26
CLOSING: 5/22/26
FORECASTED AWARD: 9/30/26
AMC:
AMCOM
SUPPLY CHAIN
OPTIMIZATION SUPPORT
(SCOS) CONTRACT
R706 SUPPORT-
MANAGEMENT:
LOGISTICS SUPPORT
541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and
Logistics Consulting
Services
$23,751,682.75 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ:
No later than 6/5/2026
CLOSING: 45 days after issuance
FORECASTED AWARD: 11/2/2026
Distribution Statement A- Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited; as submitted under ACC-RSA Public Release Authorization 2026-010.
SMD&SP CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES
Requiring
Activity
Contract
Name PSC PSC Description NAICS NAICS Description
Estimated
Contract
Value
Timeline
AMC:
AMCOM
2026L-01 AMCOM
LOGISTICS &
SUSTAINMENT
R499 SUPPORT-
PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics
Consulting Services
$10,433,727 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ:
TBD
CLOSING: TBD
FORECASTED AWARD: TBD
PAE
MANEUVER
AIR
INFORMATON
TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT
SERVICES (ITSS)
RECOMPETE
DF01 IT AND TELECOM - IT
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
SERVICES (LABOR)
541519 Other Computer Related Services
$90,000,000 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ:
TBD
CLOSING: TBD
FORECASTED AWARD: TBD
USASMDC REAGAN TEST
RANGE (RTR)
OPERATIONS,
SUSTAINMENT,
IMPROVEMENT,
ENGINEERING
(ROSIE)
RECOMPETE
AC35 NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D
SVCS; DEFENSE-RELATED
ACTIVITIES; R&D
FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP
541715 Research and Development in the
Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except
Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$500M-$1B ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ:
03/15/2027
CLOSING: 04/29/2027
FORECASTED AWARD: 7/31/2028
AMC:
AMCOM
INFORMATON
TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT
SERVICES (ITSS)
RECOMPETE
DG01 IT AND TELECOM -
NETWORK SUPPORT
SERVICES (LABOR)
541519 Other Computer Related Services
$78,393,983 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ:
11/2/2026
CLOSING: 12/10/2026
FORECASTED AWARD: 4/1/2027
AMC:
AMCOM
NEW QUARRY
CONTRACT 2026-
5610 MINERAL CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS, BULK
212312 Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and
Quarrying
$10M - $50M ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ:
6/10/2026
CLOSING: 6/30/2026
FORECASTED AWARD: 8/1/2026
Distribution Statement A- Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited; as submitted under ACC-RSA Public Release Authorization 2026-010.
MODERNIZATION CONTRACT
OPPORTUNITIES
Requiring
Activity
Contract Name PSC PSC
Description
NAICS NAICS
Description
Estimated
Contract Value
Timeline
AFC: CCDC TID - TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SERVICES (TSS)
R425 SUPPORT-
PROFESSIONAL:
ENGINEERING/TEC
HNICAL
541715 Research and
Development in the
Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
(except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$20,000,000 ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ:
5/29/26
CLOSING: 6/29/26
FORECASTED AWARD: 8/31/26
AFC: CCDC ADV MANUF & MODERN
SOLUTION NEW IDIQ
R425 SUPPORT-
PROFESSIONAL:
ENGINEERING/TEC
HNICAL
541715 Research and Development in the
Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
(except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$126,149,981
ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ:
8/1/2026
CLOSING: 9/30/2026
FORECASTED AWARD: 4/20/2027
AFC: CCDC 2026P-03 AVMC PROGRAMMATIC
SUPPORT
R425 SUPPORT-
PROFESSIONAL:
ENGINEERING/TEC
HNICAL
541611 ADMINISTRATIVE
MANAGEMENT AND
GENERAL
MANAGEMENT
CONSULTING
SERVICES
$270,845,489
ISSUE SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ:
6/3/2026
CLOSING: 7/8/2026
PROPOSAL EVALUATION:
7/9/2026
FORECASTED AWARD: 9/9/2026
Distribution Statement A- Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited; as submitted under ACC-RSA Public Release Authorization 2026-010.
MODERNIZATION CLASSIFIED CONTRACT
OPPORTUNITIES
GSA Vehicle Estimated
Value NAICS POP Notes
OASIS + $750M 541715 5 years SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: 5/2027
FORECASTED AWARD: 1/2027
OASIS + $600M 541715 TBD (5-8 years) SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: 8/2027
FORECASTED AWARD: 5/2028
OASIS + $750M 541715 TBD (5-8 years) SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: 8/2027
FORECASTED AWARD: 5/2028
OASIS + $1.7B 541715 TBD (5-8 years) SOLICITATION/RFP/RFQ: 7/2028
FORECASTED AWARD: 3/2029
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IMPORTANT DATES
Event Date Time Venue
Reverse Industry Day (coordinate with JP) TBD TBD Bob Jones Auditorium
ACC-RSA PALT Session Q1 FY27 TBD Bob Jones Auditorium
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POC INFORMATION
• Mike Garrett, Branch Chief
• michael.r.garrett3.civ@army.mil
• 520-674-9719
• Devin Fountain, Team Lead
• devin.f.fountain.civ@army.mil
• usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-palt@army.mil
• 520-674-8205
• J.P. Malboeuf, Ombudsman
• jan.p.malboeuf.civ@army.mil
• usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-ombudsman@army.mil
• 520-674-8635 mailto:michael.r.garrett3.civ@army.mil mailto:michael.r.garrett3.civ@army.mil mailto:devin.f.fountain.civ@army.mil mailto:devin.f.fountain.civ@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-palt@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-palt@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-palt@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-palt@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-palt@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-palt@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-ombudsman@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-ombudsman@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-ombudsman@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-ombudsman@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-ombudsman@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-ombudsman@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-ombudsman@army.mil mailto:usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-ombudsman@army.mil
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CLOSING REMARKS
| MSC Section |
| Slide 1: ACC-RSA PALT Session |
| Slide 2: HYBRID RULES OF ENGAGEMENT/ETIQUETTE |
| Slide 3: QR CODE FOR QUESTIONS |
| Slide 4: AGENDA |
| Slide 5: WELCOME |
| Slide 6: OPENING REMARKS |
| Slide 7 |
| Slide 8 |
| Slide 9 |
| Slide 10: QR CODE FOR QUESTIONS |
| Slide 11: MISSION PARTNER BRIEFINGS |
| Slide 12: PAE FIRES |
| Slide 13: PAE Maneuver Air |
| Slide 14: Procurement Acquisition Lead Time (PALT) |
| Slide 15 |
| Slide 16: Capability Portfolio Executive - Aviation |
| Slide 17: Designing, Developing, & Delivering Lethal Capability to the Warfighter |
| Slide 18: Evolving Character of War |
| Slide 19: Transforming Army Aviation from Rotary Wing Centric to an Aviation Ecosystem |
| Slide 20: UAS Marketplace - Rapid Acquisition Approaches & Flexible Contracts |
| Slide 21: Challenges & Opportunities |
| Slide 22 |
| Slide 23: DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center |
| Slide 24 |
| Slide 25 |
| Slide 26: LEADERSHIP UPDATE |
| Slide 27: Our Workforce |
| Slide 28: S&T priorities |
| Slide 29: Contracting overview: competition and challenges |
| Slide 30: Contracts requirements |
| Slide 31 |
| Slide 32: AMCOM |
| Slide 33: ACC-RSA PALT Session |
| Slide 34: WHO WE ARE |
| Slide 35: Who We Are |
| Slide 36 |
| Slide 37: FY27 COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES |
| Slide 38: FY27 COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES |
| Slide 39 |
| Slide 40: SPACE & MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND |
| Slide 41: Army Contracting Command-Redstone (ACC-RSA) Procurement Administrative Lead Time (PALT) Session |
| Slide 42: Disclaimer |
| Slide 43 |
| Slide 44 |
| Slide 45: Army Air and Missile Defense Commands |
| Slide 46: Design, Development, Demonstration and Integration (D3I2 Domain 2) |
| Slide 47: Design, Development, Demonstration and Integration (D3I2 Domain 1) |
| Slide 48: Information Technology/Information Management (IT/IM) |
| Slide 49: ACC-RSA CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES |
| Slide 50: QR CODE FOR QUESTIONS |
| Slide 51: PAE MANEUVER AIR CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES |
| Slide 52: PAE MANEUVER AIR CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES |
| Slide 53: PAE FIRES CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES |
| Slide 54: SMD&SP CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES |
| Slide 55: MODERNIZATION CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES |
| Slide 56: MODERNIZATION CLASSIFIED CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES |
| Slide 57: QR CODE FOR QUESTIONS |
| Slide 58: IMPORTANT DATES |
| Slide 59: POC INFORMATION |
| Slide 60 |
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