Contractor Maintenance Support Services
- Client
- Department of Defense · U.S. Navy
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/9/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 488190
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
- Contact
- Sarah Metcalf
Description
AI GeneratedThe Commander, Fleet Readiness Center seeks qualified 8(a) small businesses to provide Contractor Maintenance Support Services for the Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Detachment at Patuxent River, Maryland. The buyer requires an estimated 355 or more full-time equivalents to deliver Intermediate Level aircraft maintenance support services, serving primarily the squadrons and activities assigned to Naval Test Wing Atlantic and Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Eligible 8(a) small business entities under NAICS code 488190 may submit capability responses to assist with market research for an anticipated single-award contract. Interested vendors must email their responses in Microsoft Word or searchable PDF format, limited to 10 pages, to Sarah Metcalf at [email protected] and Beverley Rhamdeow at [email protected] by 2:00 PM EDT on October 22, 2026. Submissions must include past prime contract references, CMMC certification levels, business size status, security clearance capabilities, and company profile details. The anticipated period of performance covers one base year with four 12-month option periods.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from SOW CMSS draft_Sources Sought.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The buyer requires Contractor Maintenance Support Services to provide Intermediate Maintenance (I-LEVEL) knowledge, subject matter experts, and maintenance support personnel. The contractor will integrate into the maintenance organization at FRCMA DET PAX to support LEVEL II aircraft maintenance, components, engines, administrative support, and support equipment. Eligible vendors include qualified 8(a) small businesses.
- Issued by
- Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Detachment at Patuxent River
- Set-aside
- 8(a)
- Place of performance
- Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Detachment at Patuxent River (FRCMA DET PAX), Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland
- Funding
- Department of Defense
Scope of work
- Intermediate Maintenance (I-LEVEL) support for aircraft components, engines, and support equipment
- Diagnostic testing, calibration, repair, or replacement of unserviceable parts and assemblies
- On-aircraft and equipment technical assistance to O-Level activities
- Maintenance, administrative, safety, and quality assurance compliance support
- Tool control, Support Equipment (SE) maintenance, and physical inventory management
- HAZMAT and HAZWASTE control, handling, and environmental compliance management
- Quality Assurance Program (QAP) and Quality Control (QC) implementation
- Support Equipment licensing, training administration, and Ordnance Qualification and Certification Board support
Minimum qualifications
- Possess Intermediate Maintenance (I-LEVEL) knowledge and expertise under the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP)
- Favorably adjudicated Tier-3 investigation from the Office of Personnel Management for contractor personnel
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Self-Assessment at time of award
- Valid state driver's license for personnel operating self-propelled Support Equipment
- USN Aviation SE Operator's License (OPNAV 4790/102) for required equipment operators
- Ordnance/certification board established in accordance with OPNAVINST 8023.24D for ordnance handlers
- Quality Control management system compliant with Society of Automotive Engineers AS9110
- Personnel safety shoes meeting ASTM F2413-11 standards in designated work areas
Documents to include with the bid
- DD Form 2875 (System Authorization Access Request - SAAR)
- DD Form 1423-1 (Contract Data Requirements List - CDRL)
- DD-254 (Contract Security Classification Specification)
- DD Form 2345 (Military Critical Technical Data Agreement)
- Transition Out Plan (CDRL A001 / CDRL A002)
- Quality Assurance Program Plan (CDRL A003)
- Contractor's Safety Manual (CDRL A004)
- Recall List of Contractor Employees (CDRL A006)
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- N68520-26-RFPREQ-F000000-0031
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the Navy › Fleet Readiness Center
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 22, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 8, 2026
- NAICS
- 488190 · Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Product/service code
- J015
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, MD, 20670
- Contracting contact
- Sarah Metcalf
sarah.e.metcalf2.civ@us.navy.mil - Additional contact
- Beverley Rhamdeow
beverley.s.rhamdeow.civ@us.navy.mil
Read the official notice description
The Commander, Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC) seeks qualified 8(a) vendors to provide Maintenance Support Services at Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (FRCMA), Patuxent River, MD, in accordance with the draft Statement of Work. Please see attached Sources Sought notice and Draft Statement of Work
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation). This is not this requirement's award history.
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Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 488190, since Oct 1, 2024
6,321 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. V2X AEROSPACE LLC$2.1B
- 2. AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.$2.0B
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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