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This is an Area of Interest (AoI) document for the TIGER Hackathon – Supply Chain Resilience and Advanced Manufacturing initiative issued by the Department of the Army's Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) and Capability Program Executive Ground Platform under the ACC-DTA Ground Maneuver Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). The solicitation addresses critical supply chain constraints affecting the AGT 1500 engine used in the Abrams Main Battle Tank, specifically targeting approximately 166 critical and single-source components currently experiencing severe bottlenecks that impact fleet readiness and delivery timelines. The Army seeks innovative solutions that establish Right to Repair capabilities and provide the technical data rights, diagnostic access, and intellectual property necessary for organic or competitive third-party maintenance, repair, and manufacturing to mitigate vendor lock-in.
Vendors must address one or more of three core objectives: Objective 1 (Traditional Second Source) requires establishing secondary manufacturing and supply lines with demonstrated machining capacity, legacy TDP fabrication capability, past DoD/aerospace performance, production scalability, and in-house testing and inspection capabilities; Objective 2 (Advanced Manufacturing) requires leveraging advanced technologies such as additive manufacturing with demonstrated capability to convert legacy TDPs to 3D models, material equivalency strategies, post-processing infrastructure, and DoD/FAA qualification experience; and Objective 3 (Material Provision) requires supplying critical raw materials and structural elements with domestic foundry/forge capabilities, Trade Agreements Act compliance, lead time reduction strategies, and military material traceability. Vendors must submit a 2-page Statement of Interest and Quad Chart by 1200 EST on 19 June 2026 to jamie.m.waszak.civ@army.mil, christine.m.marr.civ@army.mil, jeffrey.r.sholy.civ@army.mil, and jonathan.s.taylor.civ@army.mil. An Industry Day is scheduled for 14 July 2026 at DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Detroit, Michigan, with registration deadline of 19 June 2026. Vendors must possess a valid DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement), verified CAGE code, current quality management certifications (AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP), and NIST SP 800-171 compliance status for CUI data handling. The Government will release 120 top-level component drawings to qualified vendors, with full Technical Data Packages (TDPs) immediately available for 51 components and remaining TDPs released once cleared through security and proprietary screening.
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Revision: 03 – Added Section 4.1 Notice of Technical Data Availability to Industry Revision: 02 – White Paper Submission Date Changed FROM 12 June 2026 TO 19 June 2026 (See Section 6.0 of the AoI) and Industry Day Engagement Registration Deadline Changed FROM 18 June 2026 to 19 June 2026 (See Section 2.0 of the AoI) Revision: 01 – White Paper Submission Date Changed FROM 18 June 2026 TO 12 June 2026 Area of Interest (AoI): TIGER Hackathon – Supply Chain Resilience and Advanced Manufacturing Agency: Department of the Army Program: Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) and Capability Program Executive (CPE) Ground Platform: Abrams Main Battle Tank –Total InteGrated Engine Revitalization (TIGER) of the Automotive Gas Turbine (AGT) 1500 Engine
1.0 Background and Problem Statement
| Section |
| Description |
| Background |
| Issued under the ACC-DTA Ground Maneuver Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), this AoI seeks innovative solutions to resolve critical sourcing and manufacturing bottlenecks for the AGT 1500 engine while establishing comprehensive Right to Repair capabilities for the Government. The system's Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is currently experiencing severe supply chain constraints regarding approximately 166 critical and single source components directly impacting delivery timelines and fleet readiness. To mitigate future vendor lock-in, proposed solutions must include provisions for delivering the necessary technical data rights, unrestricted diagnostic access, and intellectual property required to enable organic or competitive third-party maintenance, repair, and manufacturing. |
| Problem Statement |
| The Army requires resilient, diversified, and modernized supply chain solutions for these 166 critical and single source components. We are seeking industry partners capable of providing alternative manufacturing, supply, and raw material solutions to radically improve production timelines, bypass current bottlenecks, and maintain operational readiness for the Abrams platform. |
2.0 Industry Day Engagement
To facilitate direct collaboration, the Government will host an Industry Day. Participants will have the opportunity to physically inspect the AGT 1500 engine and available components, and engage in technical discussions directly with ILSC, CPE Ground, and OEM subject matter experts.
| Event Element |
| Details |
| Event Name |
| TIGER Hackathon - Supply Chain Resilience and Advanced Manufacturing |
| Date & Time |
| 14 July 2026, Start Time TBD |
| Location |
| DEVCOM, Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) |
6501 E. Eleven Mile Road, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan 48397
| Registration Deadline |
| 19 June 2026, 1200 EST |
3.0 Core Objectives and Vendor Response Requirements
To effectively evaluate potential partners, vendors must explicitly identify which of the following three objectives its solutions address from the 166 Critical and Single Source Components List. Responses must include the specific capability details outlined under each targeted objective.
Objective 1: Traditional Second Source Description: Establish reliable, secondary manufacturing and supply lines for any or all of the 166 critical and single source components. The goal is to diversify the industrial base, reduce supply bottlenecks, and ensure continuous availability of these components.
| Requirement Category |
| Specific Information Required from Vendor |
Targeted Component Families Identification of which specific components (or types of components, e.g., gears, shafts, housing) from the 166 Critical and Single Source Components List your company has the capability to manufacture.
| Machining & Tooling Capacity |
| Detailed list of traditional manufacturing infrastructure (e.g., multi-axis CNC milling, turning, grinding) and tolerances your company can reliably hold (e.g., +/- .0001 inches). |
| Machining & Tooling Capability |
| Capability to fabricate parts using legacy 2D TDP. |
| Past Performance |
| Proven experience executing complex Department of War (DoW) or aerospace Technical Data Packages (TDPs), including taking a Government TDP through First Article Testing (FAT) to full-rate production. |
| Production Scalability |
| Estimated monthly or annual production throughput for the targeted components, including surge capacity management. |
| Testing & Inspection |
| In-house capabilities for Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) inspections, non-destructive inspection (NDI), and material hardness testing. |
Objective 2: Advanced Manufacturing Description: Leverage advanced manufacturing technologies (e.g., additive manufacturing, automated precision machining, digital twin integration) to rapidly produce components from the 166 Critical and Single Source Components List while strictly adhering to specifications and quality standards.
| Requirement Category |
| Specific Information Required from Vendor |
| Technology Modality |
| Specification of the exact Advanced Manufacturing technologies utilized (e.g., Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Directed Energy Deposition, Cold Spray) and available build envelope sizes. |
| Digital Engineering |
| Demonstrated capability to convert 2D legacy TDPs into 3D solid models, including the use of Digital Twins to simulate thermal and mechanical stresses. |
| Material Equivalency |
| Strategy detailing how the vendor will prove that its advanced manufactured component meets or exceeds the mechanical properties of the originally specified cast or forged component. |
| Post-Processing |
| Specific infrastructure for critical post-print operations, such as Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), advanced heat treating, and final precision CNC machining. |
| Adv Mfg Qualification |
| Experience with existing DoW or FAA qualifications and certification pathways for additively manufactured components in critical propulsion systems. |
Objective 3: Material Provision Description: Supply critical raw materials, forgings, castings, and structural elements. Solutions in this category must demonstrate how the provision of these materials will unlock constraints, accelerate production cycles, and improve overall delivery times for the targeted components.
| Requirement Category |
| Specific Information Required from Vendor |
| Foundry & Forge Capabilities |
| Details on domestic pouring capacity, press tonnage, maximum component sizing, and specific alloy expertise (e.g., high-temperature superalloys, titanium). |
| Supply Chain Mapping |
| Confirmation of compliance with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) and Buy American Act, explicitly stating no reliance on adversarial foreign nations for critical minerals. |
| Lead Time Reduction |
| Narrative explaining how material provision will accelerate the current production cycle (e.g., strategic stockpiles, faster tooling/die creation methods). |
| Tooling Independence |
| Capability to rapidly design and manufacture new molds, dies, or patterns for castings/forgings without relying on the OEM's proprietary tooling. |
| Material Traceability |
| Processes for maintaining end-to-end lot traceability, providing certified mill test reports, and ensuring adherence to military material specifications (MIL-SPEC). |
4.0 Submission Instructions and Security Requirements
Attendance at the Industry Day is limited and requires Government approval. Interested vendors must submit a 2-Page Statement of Interest (SOI) and a Quad Chart directly addressing their chosen objective(s) and the specific capability requirements listed in Section 3.0.
| Security & Access Category |
| Requirement Details |
| Restricted Components List Access |
| The associated TDP data is restricted. Vendors must submit a valid DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) and provide a verified CAGE code to receive the TDP data prior to the Industry Day. |
| Facility Clearance |
| The Industry Day will be held at a secure military facility. Base access protocols apply. This is an Unclassified/CUI event. U.S. Citizens only. |
| Quality & Cybersecurity |
| Vendors must state their current quality management certifications (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP) and NIST SP 800-171 compliance status for CUI data handling in their SOI. |
4.1 Notice of Technical Data Availability to Industry
The United States Government is preparing to release 120 Top-Level component drawings to Industry.
· Complete Technical Data Packages (TDPs): Full TDPs are immediately available for 51 of these components.
· Remaining TDPs: The balance of the TDPs are currently undergoing data scrubbing/screening for security and proprietary concerns will be released once cleared.
Action Required to Request Data:
To receive this technical data, Industry must meet compliance and submit requests via the two-step process:
Step 1: Request Top-Level Drawings
If you are interested in receiving the initial 120 Top-Level drawings, send an email request to Ms. Christine Marr, christine.m.marr.civ@army.mil AND Ms. Jamie M. Waszak, jamie.m.waszak.civ@army.mil.
Step 2: Request Full TDPs
Once you have reviewed the Top-Level drawings, send a follow-up email specifying which of the components you require the full, detailed TDPs for.
Mandatory Vendor Credentials:
To legally receive any releasable Technical Data, your organization must have the following verified credentials on file with the Government:
1. An active DD Form 2345 (Military Critical Technical Data Agreement)
2. A verified CAGE Code (Commercial and Government Entity Code)
5.0 Please provide input on other considerations for the US Government or additional information that would be needed to provide a thorough response.
6.0 White Paper Submission Closing Information
Industry submission of white papers is due NLT 1200 EST on 19 June 2026.
7.0 Government POCs
Submissions shall be sent via email to the following Points of Contact:
Jamie M. Waszak, jamie.m.waszak.civ@army.mil Christine Marr, christine.m.marr.civ@army.mil Jeffrey Sholy, jeffrey.r.sholy.civ@army.mil Jonathan Taylor, jonathan.s.taylor.civ@army.mil
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