Presolicitation
Pilot Production Contract
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W912CH-26-R-A029
No deadlineSole source
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
AI summary Beta
The Army (TACOM, Detroit Arsenal) intends to negotiate a three-year sole-source contract with General Dynamics Land Systems, the original equipment manufacturer, to support future production of Abrams tanks in the M1E3 configuration. The notice says other sources may still submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which the agency will consider.
Watch out for
- Sole-source to the OEM. The Army has already chosen General Dynamics Land Systems, so a small business has very little chance of winning the contract itself.
on a sole source basis for three years under the authority of FAR 6.302-l(ii)&(iii)(A)
- Specialized military vehicle manufacturing. The work is production of armored vehicles, which needs heavy manufacturing capability.
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Full brief
What they want
- Three-year hybrid cost-type pilot production contract
- Support future production of Abrams vehicles in the M1E3 configuration
- Contract type
- Hybrid cost-type contract, sole source
- Period of performance
- Three years
- Place of performance
- U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan (Warren, MI)
- How to submit
- Email the contract specialist or contracting officer listed in the notice
What to include when you submit
- Other sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation
Current contractor
General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. (GDLS), Cage Code 7W356, the original equipment manufacturer
Not in the notice text
- Response deadline (not given)
- Contract value
- Where to send a capability statement and in what format
- Detailed requirements
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Key facts
- Posted
- Jul 9, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- W912CH-26-R-A029
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W4GG HQ US Army Tacom
- NAICS
- 336992
- Product/service code
- 2350
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Place of performance
- Warren, MI
- Contracting contact
- Nicole Youngnicole.m.young39.civ@army.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate a contract to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. (GDLS), Cage Code: 7W356, on a sole source basis for three years under the authority of FAR 6.302-l(ii)&(iii)(A), there is only one responsible source, and no other suppliers or services will satisfy the agency requirements. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The three-year contract will be a hybrid cost type contract and will facilitate the future production of Abrams vehicles in the M1E3 configuration. Contracting Office Address: U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, DETROIT ARSENAL, MICHIGAN 48397-5000 Place of Performance: U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, DETROIT ARSENAL, MICHIGAN 48397-5000 Point of Contact(s): Nicole Young, Contract Specialist, nicole.m.young39.civ@army.mil John Finn Ill, Contracting Officer, john.j.finn75.civ@army.mil
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