Opportunity
SAM #W912CH25SC001-AoI014
AH-1S Helicopter Restoration and Conversion to AH-1G for Museum Exhibition
Buyer
U.S. Army Acquisition Directorate
Posted
June 29, 2026
Respond By
July 13, 2026
Identifier
W912CH25SC001-AoI014
NAICS
712110, 336413
This opportunity is for the restoration and conversion of a U.S. Army AH-1S helicopter (tail number 68-15012) to its original AH-1G configuration for museum exhibition at the National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA). - Agency: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) - Requirement: Comprehensive restoration and modification of AH-1S helicopter to AH-1G museum-quality standard - Includes de-modification, fabrication, painting, finishing, weathering, hazardous materials handling, transportation, rigging, reassembly, and installation - Must meet historical accuracy and exhibition readiness - Period of Performance: All work must be completed within 12 months from contract award - Vendors must provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to commercial solutions - Government may modify requirements and is not obligated to make an award unless funds are available - Opportunity is suitable for companies with expertise in historic aircraft restoration, museum-quality fabrication, and logistics
Description
This announcement is for the conversion and museum-quality restoration of the Attack Helicopter (AH) AH-1S helicopter (tail number 68-15012) back to its historical AH-1G configuration for exhibition under the Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W912CH-25-S-C001 Amendment 01.
Interested Parties should review the attachments and the full CSO posting on SAM.gov for submissions and evaluation procedures.
ACC-DTA is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this CSO AoI; all awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. This CSO AoI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a Response. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this CSO AoI, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established. ACC-DTA reserves the right to modify the requirements of this CSO AoI.