REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR GROUND COMBAT VEHICLE PRODUCTION

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI seeks information from industry partners on innovative solutions for the rapid design, production, and delivery of ground combat vehicles. The U.S. Government (USG) aims to modernize defense acquisitions by prioritizing speed and applying commercial practices to meet urgent warfighter needs. Responses will inform future acquisition strategies.

Respondents are requested to provide information on:

• Rapid and Scalable Production: Approaches to quickly and flexibly produce tracked combat vehicles, leveraging existing capabilities, managing demand fluctuations, and accessing secure production facilities (ICD 705 compliant). Experience with heavy combat vehicle production, manufacturing capabilities for heavy materials, transportation, warehousing, and facility sustainment are of interest.

• Modern Manufacturing Practices: Application of digital manufacturing, digital engineering, automation, MOSA, and advanced supply chain management to accelerate production and reduce costs. Integration of manufacturing, production strategy, software development, and security, with a focus on Government-Owned Open Architecture and DevSecOps.

• Supply Chain and Industrial Base: Strategies for managing low-volume components, ensuring supply chain resilience, and leveraging the broader American industrial base.

• Flexibility and Adaptability: Approaches to accommodate evolving requirements, technology upgrades, and changes in demand. Strategies for easily updating, maintaining, and sustaining systems throughout their lifecycle, including flexible production facilities and processes. Use of government-provided digital twins and technical data packages.

• Data, Software, and Data Rights: Architectural and business strategies to enable the USG and third parties to develop, integrate, maintain, and replace system components and software independently. MOSA compliance and management of intellectual property and data rights.

• Agreement and Contracting Mechanisms: Recommended contracting mechanisms for rapid, flexible, and collaborative development and production.

• Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Mechanisms for incorporating feedback, lessons learned, and new technologies.

• Data, Digital Tools, and Collaboration: Use of digital tools, data sharing, and collaboration platforms, including approaches to program protection in digital environments and support for USG/third-party repair and maintenance.

• Systems are 40-80 ton tracked combat vehicles.

• USG may produce approximately 10 prototype vehicles starting FY27.

• Prototype lead time is assumed to be no greater than 24 months.

• Continuous production of up to 2,500 vehicles per year is anticipated.

• Responses are due by 1700 EST on March 19, 2026.

• Submit electronically in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe Acrobat format.

• E-mail responses to darnell.jennings.civ@army.mil with the subject line: "COMBAT VEHICLE PRODUCTION RFI Response – [Responders Name]".

• Proprietary information must be clearly marked.

• All responses must be Unclassified.

• Darnell Jennings: darnell.jennings.civ@army.mil

• Natalie O’Reilly: natalie.m.oreilly2.civ@army.mil

This RFI is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation. Responses are voluntary and will not be reimbursed. The USG is not obligated to award a contract based on this RFI.