Apache AH-64 Composite Main Rotor Blade

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal is seeking proposals for the maintenance and overhaul of Composite Main Rotor Blades (CMRB) for the Apache AH-64 Helicopter through solicitation W58RGZ-25-R-0071. This procurement involves a five-year Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (FFPIDIQ) contract covering multiple National Stock Number variants with different part numbers, including upgrade and overhaul/repair services for components designated as Critical Safety Items (CSI). Contractors must comply with stringent quality standards including AMCOM Regulation 702-7, maintain acceptable higher-level quality programs such as AS9100 or ISO9001, and demonstrate capability for Product Verification Audit (PVA) processes. The contract requires extensive documentation including maintenance and overhaul process plans, supply discrepancy reports, government property inventory reports, and compliance with TAMMS-A reporting procedures. The proposal submission deadline is March 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time, with a 180-day proposal validity period required.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and identifies Boeing Company as the currently approved source for overhaul services. The contract structure includes a minimum quantity of 10 and maximum of 132 CMRB units across five ordering periods, each lasting 12 months, with the first delivery order to be issued simultaneously with contract award. Performance will take place in Mesa, Arizona, with contractors required to maintain detailed manufacturing documentation with a minimum 10-year retention period and implement comprehensive traceability mechanisms for all critical safety components. The procurement emphasizes strict serialization and marking protocols, 100% inspection of critical characteristics, and personnel certification requirements to ensure the highest levels of safety and quality in manufacturing processes. Contractors must also be prepared for potential on-site reviews of overhaul processes and comply with various Army technical manuals and regulations spanning property accountability, inventory control, and maintenance management systems.