Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) Depot Support

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking logistics planning support services to establish depot maintenance capabilities for U.S. Navy C-130 aircraft at Fleet Readiness Center East's new Global TransPark Facility in Kinston, North Carolina. The primary objective is to develop a Heavy Maintenance Center with comprehensive capabilities including product support management, supply support, material readiness, training development, technical data identification, support equipment integration, and facilities planning. The contractor must deliver a 180-day turnaround time achievement plan within 120 calendar days of award, along with supply support and technical data requirements plans within 90 days, and a training plan within 120 days. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on June 24, 2025, with responses due by July 1, 2025, giving potential contractors a brief seven-day window to prepare their submissions. The Performance Work Statement emphasizes achieving Heavy Maintenance Center status through a phased, data-driven implementation approach to optimize C-130 Periodic Maintenance Inspections.

This procurement is classified under NAICS code 541614 for Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services and does not include any set-aside designations, making it open to full and open competition. The contract focuses on achieving a specific 180-day turnaround time for C-130 Periodic Maintenance Inspections, representing a critical performance metric for the depot operations. The solicitation number is SPE4AX25R0048, and the work will support the U.S. Navy's C-130 fleet maintenance operations at the newly expanded Global TransPark facility. While the attached draft Statement of Work provides the planned scope, the agency notes that updates may be made prior to the official solicitation issuance. No incumbent contractors, specific award values, or budget ranges are identified in this pre-solicitation notice, though the comprehensive nature of the logistics support services suggests a substantial contract scope.