Innovative Autonomous Transportation Capabilities for Global Operations
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify innovative autonomous transportation capabilities for global operations. This RFI seeks commercial solutions, technologies, and developmental roadmaps across all modes (air, land, sea, multi-modal) for both passenger and cargo movements. Responses are due May 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST.
Purpose & Scope
USTRANSCOM, under the Department of Defense, manages globally integrated mobility operations and aims to understand how the commercial transportation industry is integrating autonomous technologies to improve safety, efficiency, velocity, and global reach. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment to issue one. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in responding.
Information Requested
Respondents should provide comprehensive overviews of their technologies, structured by the following categories:
- Company Profile: Organization name, size, primary domain, and commercial experience with autonomous/semi-autonomous logistics.
- Current Autonomous Capabilities: Detailed descriptions of fielded autonomous platforms, including payload capacities, operational range, environments, and Technology Readiness Level (TRL).
- Developmental Roadmap: Overview of platforms in research and development, with projected timelines for fielding and anticipated capabilities (next 3-10 years).
- Scalability & Flexibility: How solutions scale from small to large movements, and ability to handle dynamic routing and varying cargo dimensions.
- Interoperability: Integration with existing manual/automated logistics nodes, material handling equipment (MHE), and command/control networks.
- Cybersecurity & Resilience: Approach to securing data links, navigation, and control mechanisms against cyber threats.
- Regulatory Navigation: Strategies and progress regarding domestic and international regulatory compliance for unmanned/autonomous operations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 26, 2026, 12:00 PM CST
- Published: May 11, 2026
- Place of Performance: Scott Air Force Base, IL
Submission Instructions
Submissions should focus on the technical and operational merits of autonomous systems, be Unclassified, and limited to a maximum of 15 pages (excluding cover page and marketing brochures). Proprietary data must be clearly marked. Submissions should be in PDF or standard commercial document formats.
Point of Contact
Ms. Brenda Marshall, USTRANSCOM Directorate of Acquisition (TCAQ), at brenda.l.marshall10.civ@mail.mil or 618-817-9385.