Pre-solicitationPosted Sep 24, 2026·Responses due Oct 15, 2026

SCARNG Regional Aviation Phase Support Center for AH-64E Aircraft Maintenance Support

Army · W7NZ USPFO ACTIVITY SC ARNG

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
488190
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
W912QG27RA001
Set-aside
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
PSC
J016
Place
Eastover, SC, USA
Contact
Kevin Esber (kevin.j.esber.mil@army.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation W912QG27RA001 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 24, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
  • Sep 24, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 4, 2026 to Jan 28, 2027, middle of the range Nov 29, 2026.
Measured from 718 past early notices at Dept of the Army that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 24, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

This is not an invitation to submit offers or quotes. The South Carolina Army National Guard anticipates issuing a solicitation directly to at least three service providers and sources for the SCARNG Regional Aviation Phase Support Center regarding AH-64E maintenance support using the procedures outlined in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR 12.201-1. The intended set aside is an 8(a) small business set-aside. The intended NAICS is 488190 with the associated small business size standard is $40.0 Million, and the intended PSC is J016. Anticipated Award Date: On or before 04/14/2026. The Natio… (show all)

nal Guard Bureau, on behalf of the South Carolina Army National Guard (SCARNG), requires non-personal aviation maintenance services. The contractor shall perform Field and Sustainment Level maintenance support to include: Production control (PC), Quality Control (QC), Supply Management, scheduled / unscheduled maintenance, and repair of aircraft, as well as launch and recovery of aircraft prior to and after the conduct of flight activities. The contractor shall work in specialized shops associated with the Field level maintenance fixed base operations as well as perform troubleshooting and maintenance repairs on the flight line in support of the Army National Guard (ARNG). The contractor shall perform scheduled and unscheduled services, and corrosion control activities IAW government directives, policies, and technical publications on AH-64E aircraft. Services include Periodic Maintenance Inspections, modifications, correcting safety-of-flight conditions, and associated production control and administrative functions. All work will be performed on-site at the Army Aviation Support Facility #1 (AASF1), located at 1325 South Carolina Rd., Eastover, SC 29044. The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation. The anticipated Period of Performance consists of a 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods, and one 6-month option to extend services in accordance with FAR 52.217-8. The contractor and its employee performing this service are required to have a secret security clearance. Anticipated Award Procedures: In accordance with RFO FAR 12.201-1(c)(2), the South Carolina Army National Guard intends to solicit quotations directly from at least three known competing companies and make an award to the quoter that represents the best value to the government at a fair and reasonable price. If interested in being sent a copy of the solicitation, please send an email to LTC Kevin Esber, Contracting Officer, at kevin.j.esber.mil@army.mil. However, the Government reserves the right to limit the contractors solicited to no fewer than three; therefore, including a capability statement and verification of contractor's secret security clearance is highly recommended. Requests to be included in the solicitation must be received by the Contracting Officer no later than Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 10:00AM Eastern Daylight Time. Best Value is anticipated to include Technical, Past Performance, and Price as will be defined in the Solicitation. This posting accomplishes the notice requirements required by RFO FAR 12.201-1 and RFO FAR 5.101. The point of contact for this notice is: LTC Kevin Esber at kevin.j.esber.mil@army.mil

Who won similar work

4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Army), same product/service code (PSC) J016.

Single-winner award sizes (4): middle half $63K to $2.3M, median $715K; range $17K to $5.1M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
TYONEK SERVICES OVERHAUL FACILITY-STENNIS, LLC1$5.1MSep 11, 2025
Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions LLC. Corpus Christi TX 78419 USA1$1.4MMar 5, 2026
DLC AIRCRAFT PRESERVATION SERVICES, LLC1$78KMar 17, 2026
AIRCRAFT DUCTING REPAIR INC.1$17KAug 25, 2026

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Competitive landscape

For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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