ASE Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Logistics (MROL) Support Services DRAFT RFP
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N68520-25-RFPREQ-QK00000-0063-DraftRFP
- Agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- PSC
- J017 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Aircraft Launching, Landing, And Ground Handling Equipment
- Place of performance
- Solomons, Maryland 20688, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking contractor support for Aviation Support Equipment (ASE) Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Logistics (MROL) services to enhance efficiency and reduce costs across the Naval Aviation Enterprise and Navy Fleet Response Plan. The services will be provided through the Fleet Readiness Center Aviation Support Equipment (FRCASE), headquartered at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Solomons, Maryland, with operations at multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations. Key contract requirements include managing ground support equipment maintenance, electronic and mechanical repairs, supply chain management, and logistics support across 13 work locations while meeting performance standards such as 95% first pass fill rates from inventory, 98% inventory accuracy, and completion of scheduled maintenance within established work standards. Contractor performance will be evaluated using a best-value tradeoff analysis that prioritizes technical evaluation factors—including Management Approach, Transition Approach, and Sample Tasks—significantly over cost, with monthly performance assessments recorded in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). This pre-solicitation notice, posted on September 22, 2025, with a question submittal deadline of October 7, 2025, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to award.
This opportunity is designated as a Competitive 8(a) set-aside, with potential flexibility for SDVOSB or WOSB set-asides under FAR Part 19 Class Deviation. The incumbent contractors are Arrow's Edge Joint Venture and Total Logistics SB Joint Venture. The contract involves substantial labor requirements totaling approximately 5.3 million estimated hours across five ordering periods plus a six-month extension, spanning positions from Ground Support Equipment Mechanics (295,533 hours per ordering period) to Administrative Assistants and Aerospace Structural Welders. The proposed Period of Performance runs from January 4, 2027, through January 3, 2032, with a transition period anticipated to be at least 45 calendar days initiated through a Post Award Conference. Multiple Collective Bargaining Agreements apply across various work locations, with wage determinations covering states including Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Washington, California, North Carolina, and South Carolina, indicating the geographically dispersed nature and labor-intensive scope of this procurement.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
UPDATE TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO INDUSTRY QUESTIONS
Please see attachment titled, Government QA Responses.
DISCLAIMER
THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS A DRAFTED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NOT A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO SOLICIT OR AWARD A TASK ORDER AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS BEING USED TO DETERMINE QUESTIONS FROM POTENTIAL OFFERORS IN REVIEWING THE DRAFT RFP IN PREPARATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE FINAL SOLICITATION.
Presolicitation Notice: Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Logistic Support (MROL) Services DRAFT RFP
1.0 Introduction
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Fleet Readiness Center Aviation Support Equipment (FRCASE) mission is to provide agile, relevant, quality Aviation Support Equipment (ASE) maintenance, repair, overhaul and logistics (MROL) services to meet Naval Aviation Enterprise and the Navy’s Fleet Response Plan requirements with improved efficiency and reduced costs. FRCASE provides seamless integrated Support Equipment (SE) MROL services with a goal of reducing repair-cycle time while improving the availability of Ready for Use SE in the fleet and its supporting infrastructure. The headquarters element of FRCASE is located aboard the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Naval Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons Annex, Solomons, MD. FRCASE Solomon’s provides centralized management of multiple FRCASE locations.
This Presolicitation notice does not constitute an invitation for bids, a request for proposal, a solicitation, a request for quote or an indication that the Government will contract for the items provided by responder. The Government will not reimburse responders for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of the information requested. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. The Government will disregard any requests for a solicitation package.
The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for the information requested. The Government will not return submittals to the responders. The Government may request that responders provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals.
Current Contract Incumbent: Arrows Edge, LLC
Current Contract Award: $234,844,742.75
Current Contract Number: N68520-23-D-0012
Industry Day: Government is not holding an Industry Day
2.0 Objective
The work required by this contract includes modernization, conversion, in-service repair, disassembly, and all other categories of MROL as stated in NAVAIR Instruction (citation). The Contractor shall provide SE Depot level (D-level) and Intermediate (I-Level) scheduled (preventative) and unscheduled (restorative) maintenance; which includes the servicing, functional and operational testing, repair and replacement of unserviceable parts, assemblies, subassemblies and components; making structural repairs, manufacturing of SE parts; incorporation of approved modifications, support configuration, reclamation, and conversions and perform corrosion control to include paint and final finish of SE. This includes logistical support and capabilities that will complement and enhance the work required herein.
A Sources Sought Notice for the subject requirement was issued on 12 March 2025 and closed on 27 March 2025. Based on the results of the Sources Sought Notice and the information presented above, 8(a) competition was determined necessary to procure the subject requirements.
A Presolicitation Notice for Draft PWS/SOW for the subject requirement was issued on 12 June 2025 and closed on 26 June 2025.
Providing the Draft RFP allows potential offerors to submit questions to the Government on the subject requirement. The Government is also open to feedback to alternative approaches that can provide the best services to the fleet.
3.0 Eligibility
Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is J017 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment-Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation of 35,000,000.
8(a) small business set-aside
4.0 Submission Information
ALL 8(a) BUSINESSES THAT ARE INTERESTED SHOULD SUBMIT QUESTIONS USING ATTACHMENT QUESTION SUBMITTAL FORM. THE RESULTS OF THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE WILL BE UTILIZED TO FINALIZE THE SOLICITATION. ONLY 8(a) SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE CATEGORIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS BEING USED TO DETERMINE QUESTIONS FROM POTENTIAL OFFERORS IN REVIEWING THE DRAFT RFP IN PREPARATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION.
THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Any resultant solicitation(s) will be released on Solicitation Module on the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at https;//piee.eb.mil and on System for Award Management (SAM) on https://www.SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these websites for additional information as the direct method of communication with the Government.
The Government’s intent is to receive and review industry feedback/questions. All answers to questions that provide clarifications to the posted potential requirement will be provided as an update to this notice. Your questions shall be submitted utilizing Attachment Question Submittal Form.
All data received in response to this request that is marked or designated corporate or proprietary will be protected. In order to protect this information if you would like to submit this via encrypted email please contact the below at least one (1) business day in advance to the submission to coordinate the means for submission. Information and materials in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. No phone calls will be accepted.
Interested businesses shall submit questions using Attachment Question Submittal Form to Ndidiamaka (Ndidi) Umeh at ndidiamaka.n.umeh.civ@us.navy.mil, Kurt Dronenburg at kurt.j.dronenburg.civ@us.navy.mil and LCDR Alexander Julian at alexander.m.julian2.mil@us.navy.mil; no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on October 07, 2025. Please make sure all three individuals are on the email.
Update #2 ·
DISCLAIMER
THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS A DRAFTED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NOT A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO SOLICIT OR AWARD A TASK ORDER AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS BEING USED TO DETERMINE QUESTIONS FROM POTENTIAL OFFERORS IN REVIEWING THE DRAFT RFP IN PREPARATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE FINAL SOLICITATION.
Presolicitation Notice: Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Logistic Support (MROL) Services DRAFT RFP
1.0 Introduction
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Fleet Readiness Center Aviation Support Equipment (FRCASE) mission is to provide agile, relevant, quality Aviation Support Equipment (ASE) maintenance, repair, overhaul and logistics (MROL) services to meet Naval Aviation Enterprise and the Navy’s Fleet Response Plan requirements with improved efficiency and reduced costs. FRCASE provides seamless integrated Support Equipment (SE) MROL services with a goal of reducing repair-cycle time while improving the availability of Ready for Use SE in the fleet and its supporting infrastructure. The headquarters element of FRCASE is located aboard the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Naval Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons Annex, Solomons, MD. FRCASE Solomon’s provides centralized management of multiple FRCASE locations.
This Presolicitation notice does not constitute an invitation for bids, a request for proposal, a solicitation, a request for quote or an indication that the Government will contract for the items provided by responder. The Government will not reimburse responders for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of the information requested. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. The Government will disregard any requests for a solicitation package.
The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for the information requested. The Government will not return submittals to the responders. The Government may request that responders provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals.
Current Contract Incumbent: Arrows Edge, LLC
Current Contract Award: $234,844,742.75
Current Contract Number: N68520-23-D-0012
Industry Day: Government is not holding an Industry Day
2.0 Objective
The work required by this contract includes modernization, conversion, in-service repair, disassembly, and all other categories of MROL as stated in NAVAIR Instruction (citation). The Contractor shall provide SE Depot level (D-level) and Intermediate (I-Level) scheduled (preventative) and unscheduled (restorative) maintenance; which includes the servicing, functional and operational testing, repair and replacement of unserviceable parts, assemblies, subassemblies and components; making structural repairs, manufacturing of SE parts; incorporation of approved modifications, support configuration, reclamation, and conversions and perform corrosion control to include paint and final finish of SE. This includes logistical support and capabilities that will complement and enhance the work required herein.
A Sources Sought Notice for the subject requirement was issued on 12 March 2025 and closed on 27 March 2025. Based on the results of the Sources Sought Notice and the information presented above, 8(a) competition was determined necessary to procure the subject requirements.
A Presolicitation Notice for Draft PWS/SOW for the subject requirement was issued on 12 June 2025 and closed on 26 June 2025.
Providing the Draft RFP allows potential offerors to submit questions to the Government on the subject requirement. The Government is also open to feedback to alternative approaches that can provide the best services to the fleet.
3.0 Eligibility
Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is J017 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment-Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation of 35,000,000.
8(a) small business set-aside
4.0 Submission Information
ALL 8(a) BUSINESSES THAT ARE INTERESTED SHOULD SUBMIT QUESTIONS USING ATTACHMENT QUESTION SUBMITTAL FORM. THE RESULTS OF THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE WILL BE UTILIZED TO FINALIZE THE SOLICITATION. ONLY 8(a) SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE CATEGORIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS BEING USED TO DETERMINE QUESTIONS FROM POTENTIAL OFFERORS IN REVIEWING THE DRAFT RFP IN PREPARATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION.
THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Any resultant solicitation(s) will be released on Solicitation Module on the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at https;//piee.eb.mil and on System for Award Management (SAM) on https://www.SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these websites for additional information as the direct method of communication with the Government.
The Government’s intent is to receive and review industry feedback/questions. All answers to questions that provide clarifications to the posted potential requirement will be provided as an update to this notice. Your questions shall be submitted utilizing Attachment Question Submittal Form.
All data received in response to this request that is marked or designated corporate or proprietary will be protected. In order to protect this information if you would like to submit this via encrypted email please contact the below at least one (1) business day in advance to the submission to coordinate the means for submission. Information and materials in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. No phone calls will be accepted.
Interested businesses shall submit questions using Attachment Question Submittal Form to Ndidiamaka (Ndidi) Umeh at ndidiamaka.n.umeh.civ@us.navy.mil, Kurt Dronenburg at kurt.j.dronenburg.civ@us.navy.mil and LCDR Alexander Julian at alexander.m.julian2.mil@us.navy.mil; no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on October 07, 2025. Please make sure all three individuals are on the email.
Update #1 ·
DISCLAIMER
THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS A DRAFTED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NOT A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO SOLICIT OR AWARD A TASK ORDER AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS BEING USED TO DETERMINE QUESTIONS FROM POTENTIAL OFFERORS IN REVIEWING THE DRAFT RFP IN PREPARATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE FINAL SOLICITATION.
Presolicitation Notice: Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul & Logistic Support (MROL) Services DRAFT RFP
1.0 Introduction
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Fleet Readiness Center Aviation Support Equipment (FRCASE) mission is to provide agile, relevant, quality Aviation Support Equipment (ASE) maintenance, repair, overhaul and logistics (MROL) services to meet Naval Aviation Enterprise and the Navy’s Fleet Response Plan requirements with improved efficiency and reduced costs. FRCASE provides seamless integrated Support Equipment (SE) MROL services with a goal of reducing repair-cycle time while improving the availability of Ready for Use SE in the fleet and its supporting infrastructure. The headquarters element of FRCASE is located aboard the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Naval Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons Annex, Solomons, MD. FRCASE Solomon’s provides centralized management of multiple FRCASE locations.
This Presolicitation notice does not constitute an invitation for bids, a request for proposal, a solicitation, a request for quote or an indication that the Government will contract for the items provided by responder. The Government will not reimburse responders for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of the information requested. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. The Government will disregard any requests for a solicitation package.
The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for the information requested. The Government will not return submittals to the responders. The Government may request that responders provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals.
Current Contract Incumbent: Arrows Edge, LLC
Current Contract Award: $234,844,742.75
Industry Day: Government is not holding an Industry Day
2.0 Objective
The work required by this contract includes modernization, conversion, in-service repair, disassembly, and all other categories of MROL as stated in NAVAIR Instruction (citation). The Contractor shall provide SE Depot level (D-level) and Intermediate (I-Level) scheduled (preventative) and unscheduled (restorative) maintenance; which includes the servicing, functional and operational testing, repair and replacement of unserviceable parts, assemblies, subassemblies and components; making structural repairs, manufacturing of SE parts; incorporation of approved modifications, support configuration, reclamation, and conversions and perform corrosion control to include paint and final finish of SE. This includes logistical support and capabilities that will complement and enhance the work required herein.
A Sources Sought Notice for the subject requirement was issued on 12 March 2025 and closed on 27 March 2025. Based on the results of the Sources Sought Notice and the information presented above, 8(a) competition was determined necessary to procure the subject requirements.
A Presolicitation Notice for Draft PWS/SOW for the subject requirement was issued on 12 June 2025 and closed on 26 June 2025.
Providing the Draft RFP allows potential offerors to submit questions to the Government on the subject requirement. The Government is also open to feedback to alternative approaches that can provide the best services to the fleet.
3.0 Eligibility
Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is J017 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment-Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation of 35,000,000.
8(a) small business set-aside
4.0 Submission Information
ALL 8(a) BUSINESSES THAT ARE INTERESTED SHOULD SUBMIT QUESTIONS USING ATTACHMENT QUESTION SUBMITTAL FORM. THE RESULTS OF THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE WILL BE UTILIZED TO FINALIZE THE SOLICITATION. ONLY 8(a) SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE CATEGORIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS BEING USED TO DETERMINE QUESTIONS FROM POTENTIAL OFFERORS IN REVIEWING THE DRAFT RFP IN PREPARATION FOR ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION.
THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Any resultant solicitation(s) will be released on Solicitation Module on the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at https;//piee.eb.mil and on System for Award Management (SAM) on https://www.SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these websites for additional information as the direct method of communication with the Government.
The Government’s intent is to receive and review industry feedback/questions. All answers to questions that provide clarifications to the posted potential requirement will be provided as an update to this notice. Your questions shall be submitted utilizing Attachment Question Submittal Form.
All data received in response to this request that is marked or designated corporate or proprietary will be protected. In order to protect this information if you would like to submit this via encrypted email please contact the below at least one (1) business day in advance to the submission to coordinate the means for submission. Information and materials in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. No phone calls will be accepted.
Interested businesses shall submit questions using Attachment Question Submittal Form to Ndidiamaka (Ndidi) Umeh at (ndidiamaka.n.umeh.civ@us.navy.mil) and Kurt Dronenburg at (kurt.j.dronenburg.civ@us.navy.mil); no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on October 07, 2025. Please make sure both individuals are on the email.
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