RFI: Unmanned Ground Recovery
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 Department of the Army is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify innovative solutions for Unmanned Ground Recovery operations. This RFI seeks cutting-edge uncrewed tactical autonomy and robotic manipulation systems to enhance military recovery in contested, degraded, and operationally demanding environments. Responses are due July 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Army Sustainment Community is interested in robust, ruggedized, low-logistics solutions that can reduce resource demand, personnel footprint, and exposure time during recovery missions, especially under Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) network conditions. Solutions may include modifications to existing Army platforms or entirely new systems. Key areas of interest include:
- Autonomous navigation to disabled, destroyed, or immobilized vehicles.
- Autonomous rigging operations for vehicle recovery.
- Capability to perform navigation and rigging in degraded environments, challenging terrain, and denied communication conditions.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: July 31, 2026, 11:59 AM CT
- Published: June 17, 2026
Response Instructions
Interested parties should submit a single PDF response via email to unmanned-ground-recovery@aal.army. Responses must include a cover page with company information (name, address, Primary Point of Contact, phone number, email address). Each question should be limited to 750 words, with graphics and diagrams encouraged and not counting towards the word limit. Respondents may answer all or a portion of the questions.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government to award a contract. All information is preliminary and subject to modification. The Government will safeguard properly marked proprietary information.