Self-Propelled Howitzer-Modernization (SPH-M) Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) Request for Information and Industry Day Notice
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPH-M_MTC-T_01
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army issued a Request for Information and industry day notice for Mobile Tactical Cannon-Tracked (MTC-T), a tracked 155mm self-propelled howitzer program, with RFI responses due by 11 September 2026 at 1700 EDT. This effort is separate from the concurrent Mobile Tactical Cannon-Wheeled (MTC-W) program and serves as market research to inform acquisition strategy for armored brigade combat team artillery modernization. The Army plans to pursue an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) approach under 10 U.S.C. 4022 with a formal Request for Proposals in FY27 Q1, structured as Firm Fixed Price with 24-month prototype milestones including delivery of five self-propelled howitzers and operational testing. OTA eligibility requires that vendors include at least one nontraditional defense contractor or nonprofit research institution, ensure all significant participants are small businesses or nontraditional contractors, or fund at least one-third of prototype costs from non-federal sources. The Army seeks mature, available tracked platforms with cannon greater than 50 caliber firing 155mm projectiles, armored crew protection, and JP8 or F24 fuel capability. Respondents must submit written responses in searchable Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF format to jeffrey.t.budd6.civ@army.mil or Jeffrey.t.lobue.mil@army.mil (maximum 10 megabytes). An industry day introductory briefing occurred on 08 September 2026; one-hour virtual briefing slots were available 08–09 September with request deadline of 03 September 1500 EDT. The RFI covers respondent overview, system specifications, production capacity and onshore plans, materiel availability and delivery timelines, ammunition qualification, prior U.S. test facility experience, fire control capability per MIL-STD-6017, and sustainment documentation in English.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Update 10 SEP 2026: Added Industry Day presentation.
Interested parties are advised to read the attached RFI document in its entirety for full details and response instructions.
1.Program: Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires (PAE Fires); Portfolio Management Executive Offensive Fires(PME Offensive Fires); Project Manager Howitzer Systems (PM HS); Product Manager Self-Propelled Howitzer - Modernization (PdM SPH-M)
2. Subject: Special Notice for Mobile Tactical Cannon Request for Information and Industry Day
3. DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND:
The United States (US) Army remains committed to modernizing its field artillery formations through mature and available, 155mm, self-propelled howitzer systems. Most recently, the US Army reevaluated its objectives for modernization and progressed to replacing the M777 howitzer with a wheeled self-propelled howitzer system in the program called Mobile Tactical Cannon – Wheeled (MTC-W). This RFI, however, is focused on an additional capability, namely a tracked self-propelled 155mm howitzer for employment within armored formations referred to as Mobile Tactical Cannon-Tracked (MTC-T) . This RFI must be recognized as a new and distinctly separate effort from the MTC-W effort.
The USG acknowledges that several RFIs have been issued under the broader self-propelled howitzer modernization strategy. As we work to shape the acquisition approach, it is imperative that the USG continually update market research through industry partners to obtain the best available and most affordable solution for the US Army. In doing so, it is appreciated that all responses include the most up to date information.
In support of this objective, PM HS will host a virtual introductory Industry Day on 08 September 2026 from 0900-1000 EDT to orient industry on overarching considerations and timelines. Respondents wishing to brief the Government on their responses to the Request For Information questions must coordinate a one-hour virtual discussion time slot based on guidance found in the Request for Information document.
Note: While participation in a virtual briefing is optional, all respondents (including those participating in a briefing) are requested to submit a written electronic response to the questions outlined in Section 6.
5. Responses: Please see below attachment " PM_HS_MTC-Tracked_Request_for_Information" for all details and instructions on this Request for Information (RFI).
Update #1 ·
Interested parties are advised to read the attached RFI document in its entirety for full details and response instructions.
1.Program: Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires (PAE Fires); Portfolio Management Executive Offensive Fires(PME Offensive Fires); Project Manager Howitzer Systems (PM HS); Product Manager Self-Propelled Howitzer - Modernization (PdM SPH-M)
2. Subject: Special Notice for Mobile Tactical Cannon Request for Information and Industry Day
3. DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND:
The United States (US) Army remains committed to modernizing its field artillery formations through mature and available, 155mm, self-propelled howitzer systems. Most recently, the US Army reevaluated its objectives for modernization and progressed to replacing the M777 howitzer with a wheeled self-propelled howitzer system in the program called Mobile Tactical Cannon – Wheeled (MTC-W). This RFI, however, is focused on an additional capability, namely a tracked self-propelled 155mm howitzer for employment within armored formations referred to as Mobile Tactical Cannon-Tracked (MTC-T) . This RFI must be recognized as a new and distinctly separate effort from the MTC-W effort.
The USG acknowledges that several RFIs have been issued under the broader self-propelled howitzer modernization strategy. As we work to shape the acquisition approach, it is imperative that the USG continually update market research through industry partners to obtain the best available and most affordable solution for the US Army. In doing so, it is appreciated that all responses include the most up to date information.
In support of this objective, PM HS will host a virtual introductory Industry Day on 08 September 2026 from 0900-1000 EDT to orient industry on overarching considerations and timelines. Respondents wishing to brief the Government on their responses to the Request For Information questions must coordinate a one-hour virtual discussion time slot based on guidance found in the Request for Information document.
Note: While participation in a virtual briefing is optional, all respondents (including those participating in a briefing) are requested to submit a written electronic response to the questions outlined in Section 6.
5. Responses: Please see below attachment " PM_HS_MTC-Tracked_Request_for_Information" for all details and instructions on this Request for Information (RFI).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MTC_T_SPHM_Industry Day Presentation_08SEP2026.pdf | ||
| PM_HS_MTC-Tracked_Request_for_Information.pdf |
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