Terrain Shaping Industry Day

SOL #: W15QKN-25-X-1B1WSources Sought

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W6QK ACC-PICA
PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, United States

Place of Performance

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

NAICS

Small Arms (332994)

PSC

Land Mines (1345)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Dec 23, 2025
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Last Updated
Mar 30, 2026
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Response Deadline
Apr 30, 2026, 9:00 PM

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 U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notification (SSN) for an autonomous Terrain Shaping (TS) capability. This effort supports a bilateral U.S./UK project to develop systems for delivering, deploying, and managing obstacles. An Industry Day was held on February 26-27, 2026. The government anticipates using DOD Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) for prototyping, with a Request for White Papers targeted for early-April 2026. Responses to this SSN are due April 30, 2026.

Purpose & Scope

The government seeks an autonomous materiel solution to enhance battlefield effectiveness and Soldier safety by delivering, deploying, and managing obstacles. The objective is to identify, develop, integrate, and demonstrate a minimum viable autonomous TS capability within one year. Key desired characteristics include autonomous emplacement and delivery, safe passage, advanced networked kinetic effects, obstacle planning, and non-kinetic field effects. This SSN is for informational purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Acquisition Strategy & Timeline

Prototyping will be solicited and executed through DOTC OTAs.

  • Phase 1 (Months 1-12): Vendor-led prototyping and demonstration.
  • Phase 2 (Months 13-24): Down-selection and system delivery to Transformation in Contact (TiC) units for soldier feedback and testing. A DRAFT Statement of Objectives (SOO) is being finalized; interested industry partners can request a copy for review and comment by emailing the Contracting Officer. Membership in the National Armaments Consortium (NAC) may be required to respond to future DOTC solicitations.

Industry Day Details

An Industry Day was held on February 26-27, 2026, at the Courtyard Marriot, Mt Arlington, NJ. The event included unclassified briefings on the acquisition strategy and program updates, followed by pre-scheduled one-on-one sessions with industry representatives. Registration deadlines for the Industry Day have passed (Foreign Companies: January 23, 2026; Domestic Companies: February 6, 2026).

Key Dates

  • Industry Day: February 26-27, 2026 (Past)
  • DOTC Request for White Papers: Targeted for early-April 2026
  • Sources Sought Response Due: April 30, 2026

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