JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE (JAB) PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS for Follow-On Contract
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- JOINT_ASSAULT_BRIDGE_PRE_SOLICITATION_SYNOPSIS
- Agency
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TACOM Life Cycle Management Command
Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- 5420 Bridges, Fixed And Floating
- Place of performance
- 4201 Innovation Way, Bridgeton, MO 63044 63044
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), operating under the Department of the Army Materiel Command TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, is procuring continued production of the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) system, which comprises a Bridge Launch Mechanism (BLM) integrated onto government-furnished M1A1 chassis with heavy A2 suspension. This is a sole-source pre-solicitation notice for informational purposes only, issued on April 2, 2026, with a question deadline of April 17, 2026. The Government has determined that sole-source acquisition is appropriate under Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, based on the finding that follow-on production from the original source will prevent substantial duplication of costs to the Government. No competitive evaluation criteria will be applied, as this is not a competitive procurement and no proposals will be accepted in response to this notice. The contract will not be awarded based on responses to this pre-solicitation synopsis.
This procurement includes no set-aside designations and is intended to be awarded solely to DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc (DRS-SSI), CAGE code 98255, located in Bridgeton, Missouri, as the incumbent contractor. The four-year requirements contract, designated W912CH-26-R-0037, will run from fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2029 and will utilize a hybrid pricing structure combining Firm-Fixed Price, Cost-Plus Fixed Fee, and Cost Reimbursement (no fee) components. Funding will be provided through Wheeled and Tracked Combat Vehicle procurement appropriations, with the contract fully funded to support the estimated requirement of 18 JAB systems. The scope of work extends beyond production to include ancillary hardware and services such as Authorized Stockage List items, Special Tools and Test Equipment, and Contractor Logistics Support to sustain the Bridge Launch Mechanism throughout the contract period.
Notice text
Pre-Solicitation Synopsis
Joint Assault Bridge (JAB)
Request for Proposal W912CH-26-R-0037
Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) intends to award a four-year requirements contract to DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc (DRS-SSI), Commercial and Government Entity code: 98255, 4201 Innovation Way, Bridgeton, MO 63044-2309 on a hybrid (Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), and a Cost Reimbursement, no fee) basis. The contract will be fully funded using appropriate Fiscal Year (FY) Wheeled and Tracked Combat Vehicle procurement funds inclusive of profit and fee, to support FY26 through FY29 requirements.
This action supports the continued production of the JAB, which is for the Bridge Launch Mechanism (BLM) and integration onto a government furnished M1A1 (with heavy A2 suspension) chassis. The estimated quantity required is 18 systems and the requirement includes ancillary hardware and services to support fielding, including Authorized Stockage List (ASL), Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE), and Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) to support the BLM.
The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this effort is Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR) 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Specifically, FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A) states, "Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in- (A) substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition."
This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis and is not a request for competitive proposals. This is for informational purposes only. The Government intends to award a contract on a sole-source basis to DRS-SSI and will not make an award based on information received in response to this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JAB Pre-Solicitation Synopsis.pdf |
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