HL10 RFI_10SEPT2026.pdf

Request for Information Heavy Lift 10 (HL10) Theater Transportation and Logistics Services within U.S. Central Command

(USCENTCOM)

1. Description

The United States Army Contracting Command Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (1TSC), requires Contractors to provide theater-wide transportation, logistics, and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) services to support the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Heavy Lift mission.

THIS RFI IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES – IT DOES

NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE

AN RFP IN THE FUTURE. THIS RFI DOES NOT COMMIT THE ARMY TO CONTRACT

FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE WHATSOEVER.

2. Background

The U.S. Army requires a robust, scalable, and reliable commercial logistics capability to transport personnel, heavy equipment, and all classes of supply throughout the entire USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). The Heavy Lift 10 (HL10) contract serves as the follow-on vehicle to Heavy Lift 9 (HL9), providing foundational surface transportation network support for sustainment, retrograde, repositioning, and force projection operations.

Under the HL10 contract, the contractor shall provide non-personal services comprising all personnel, equipment, commercial fleet assets, tools, materials, fuel, maintenance, insurance, supervision, and support necessary to execute:

Operational Area Description of Services

Geographic Coverage

Operations across the entire USCENTCOM AOR, including primary corridors in Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, and the Trans-Arabian Network (TAN) (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates), as well as cross-border transits.

Heavy Equipment Transport (HET) Transport of heavy armored combat systems, tracked/wheeled vehicles, and oversized engineering equipment using minimum 80-ton capacity prime mover/trailer configurations.

Line-Haul & Lowboys Standard flatbeds, dry vans, skeletal container chassis (20-ft and 40-ft ISO containers), and 40-ton+ lowboys (Standard, Super Lowboy, and Removable Gooseneck / RGN).

Postal & Mail Services

Dedicated, secure point-to-point transportation and distribution of official U.S. Postal Service (USPS) / Military Postal Service (MPS) mail, parcel post, and official government communications utilizing enclosed cargo vehicles, dedicated box trucks, and bobtail trucks across intra-theater and regional distribution routes.

Passenger Movement (PAX) Climate-controlled motor coaches and passenger buses in 25-PAX and 45-PAX configurations, including dedicated baggage transport.

Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Certified operators and equipment including rough terrain forklifts (4K, 10K, 15K lb), Rough Terrain Container Handlers (RTCH), and commercial mobile cranes (20-ton to 300-ton).

Specialized Logistics Calibrated refrigerated vans/trucks ("reefers") for Class I subsistence and mortuary affairs support.

In-Transit Visibility (ITV) 100% transponder tracking integrated with DoD-compatible asset tracking platforms (e.g., Loadout, Pangea).

5. Follow-on Discussions

Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government is under no obligation to provide feedback with respect to any information submitted. Army representatives may or may not choose to meet virtually with interested vendors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential technical capability to meet the requirements and any risks.

6. Response Guidelines

Interested parties must submit their responses electronically using the official Government Microsoft Forms questionnaire accessible via the link below NLT 24 September 2026 at 1600 CST. Paper submissions, email attachments, or capability white papers sent outside the designated form will not be reviewed or considered. Requirement Points of Contact (POC) are Christin Snodgrass (contract specialist); christin.j.snodgrass.civ@army.mil and Bethany Carbajal (contracting officer) bethany.n.carbajal@army.mil.

mailto:christin.j.snodgrass.civ@army.mil mailto:bethany.n.carbajal@army.mil