Award Notification of the Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV) Production of Logistics and High-Power Variants
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- M67854-26-D-0053
- Agency
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Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- M67854-26-D-0053 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Polaris Sales Inc.
- NAICS code
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Hamel, Minnesota 55340, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to Polaris Government and Defense for the procurement of up to 580 Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicles (ULTV-L and ULTV-HP variants) on a sole-source basis, with a ceiling amount of $98,245,654 and an award date of May 22, 2026.
The justification for sole-source award rests on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), citing only one responsible source. Polaris G&D is the sole designer and manufacturer of the ULTV-HP variant and the only vendor with current MV-22 internal transportability certification for both variants. The Marine Corps conducted a sources sought competition in July 2024 and received ten responses by September 2024; three vendors were deemed minimally viable, but only Polaris met all performance and production requirements without requiring 18–24 months for development and certification. Competing sources would incur an estimated $25 million in duplicative development costs and face a minimum two-year delay.
The vehicles are required to support Force Design 2030 priorities and fielding schedules for III Marine Expeditionary Force and II Marine Expeditionary Force, with primary use as logistics vehicles for ammunition transport and casualty evacuation during littoral operations aboard MV-22 and CH-53 aircraft. Independent Government Cost Estimate funding is distributed across fiscal years 2025 through 2029 ($12.08 million, $5.55 million, $21.37 million, $21.69 million, and $11.16 million, respectively). Place of performance is Medina, Minnesota. Portfolio Acquisition Executive oversight is located at Quantico, Virginia.
Notice text
Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV) Production of Logistics (ULTV-L) and High-Power (ULTV-HP) Variants
THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Portfolio Acquisition Executive – Marine Corps, Quantico, VA 22134 awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract M67854-26-D-0053 to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Polaris Government and Defense (G&D), 2100 HWY 55, Medina, MN 55340 (CAGE Code: 3FP69) on 22 May 2026 with a ceiling amount of $98,245,654. The IDIQ contract is for the procurement of up to 580 approved ULTV-L and ULTV-HP variants capable of internal transport on MV-22 tilt rotor and CH-53 rotary wing aircraft for employment during littoral operations. This procurement will meet Force Design 2030 priority integration and fielding of systems in accordance with fielding schedules of III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), II MEF, supporting establishments, and integrated programs. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirement”.
Awarded contract M67854-26-D-0053 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-05-22.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26-D-0053_JA_Redacted.pdf | ||
| 26-D-0053_Award Synopsis.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for the Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV) Production of Logistics and High-Power Variants | Solicitation |
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