Sources Sought Notice for Assault Breacher Vehicle Engineering Breaching Systems

The Department of the Army is conducting a Sources Sought Notice for Engineering Breaching Systems (EBS) to support the Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV), a full-tracked combat engineer vehicle designed to breach minefields and complex obstacles for the Armored Brigade Combat Team. The EBS comprises four primary subsystems: Full Width Mine Plow, Combat Dozer Blade, Lane Marking System, and High Lift Adapter, all to be mounted on an M1A1 Abrams tank chassis. Interested contractors are required to submit a capability statement by 1:00 PM EST on May 22, 2025, directly to Contract Specialist David Joley via email or DoD SAFE. The procurement encourages potential vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management and seeks detailed information about company experience, technical capabilities, and potential market conditions that might impact pricing or procurement. Preliminary evaluation will focus on contractors' demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive engineering breaching system components and their understanding of military vehicle modification requirements.

The Sources Sought Notice indicates this will be a four-year firm fixed-price requirements contract with one option year, classified under NAICS code 336992. No specific set-aside designations have been applied, which suggests the procurement is open to a broad range of qualified contractors. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the complexity of the engineering systems and their integration with military vehicle platforms suggests a potential high-value contract. The procurement targets a comprehensive solution for advanced combat engineering vehicle systems, indicating a significant investment in military vehicle modernization and obstacle breaching capabilities. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336992 suggests the contract is primarily focused on military and aerospace transportation equipment manufacturing, which will likely attract specialized defense contractors with advanced engineering and manufacturing capabilities.