Pre-Solicitation Synopsis for Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) Embedded Diagnostics (ED) for Follow-On Contract
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912CH-26-R-0043
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- 2590 Miscellaneous Vehicular Components
- Place of performance
- Drs Network and Imaging Systems, LLC100 N Babcock Stmelbourne, FL 32935 32935
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army, through Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), intends to procure 37 Embedded Diagnostics (ED) units, which are diagnostic subsystems for the Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV), a military mine and explosives-clearing vehicle based on the M1A1 Abrams chassis. The ED kit integrates software-based diagnostic capabilities into the ABV to quickly identify and isolate faults while minimizing the need for carry-on test equipment. This procurement will be conducted as a sole-source, firm-fixed-price, five-year requirements contract justified under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1(c)(2)(i) due to only one responsible source being capable of fulfilling requirements. The Government has indicated its intention to award to Diagnostics/Retrieval Systems Network and Imaging Systems, Inc. (DRS-NIS) of Melbourne, Florida, with production at their Huntsville, Alabama facility. The due date for capability statements or proposals from any responsible sources is May 15, 2026, although the Government explicitly states this is a pre-solicitation notice for informational purposes only and intends to award on a sole-source basis regardless of responses received.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and the Government intends to contract directly with DRS-NIS (CAGE Code: 32865), the incumbent contractor for this subsystem. The contract will cover the manufacture of 37 ED units over a five-year period under a requirements contract structure, though specific budget values are not disclosed in this notice. The pre-solicitation synopsis was posted on April 30, 2026, providing advance notice to the marketplace as required by FAR regulations, with the understanding that all responsible sources may submit capability statements or proposals for consideration, though the ultimate award decision remains predetermined pending contract negotiation completion.
Notice text
Pre-Solicitation SynopsisAssault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) Embedded Diagnostics (ED)Request for Proposal W912CH-26-R-0043Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) intends to solicit a Sole Source Firm-Fixed price, five-year Requirements contract to manufacture 37 EDs, a subsystem of the Assault Breacher Vehicle. This action is supported by Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1(c)(2)(i) ?Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.? The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source to fulfill this requirement, Diagnostics/Retrieval Systems Network and Imaging Systems, Inc. (DRS-NIS), Commercial and Government Entity code: 32865, located in Melbourne, FL with the production at DRS?s facility (Facility Code: 24290) located in Huntsville, AL.This action supports the continued production of ED. The ED is an integral part of the M1150 ABV. The ABV is a U.S. military mine and explosives-clearing vehicle, based on the M1A1 Abrams-chassis. The ED kit is composed of software that integrates diagnostic capability into the ABV, providing the ability to quickly identify and isolate faults while minimizing the need for carry-on test equipment. In accordance with FAR 5.207 (c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis and is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. This is for informational purposes only. The Government intends to award a contract on a sole-source basis to DRS-NIS and will not make an award based on information received in response to this notice.
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