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Industry Day and Prototyping Opportunity for Autonomous Terrain Shaping Capability (U.S. Army, U.S.-UK Agreement)

This opportunity invites industry participation in developing an advanced autonomous Terrain Shaping (TS) capability for the U.S. Army under a U.S.-UK bilateral agreement. - Hosted by U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey at Picatinny Arsenal - Focuses on market research and prototyping for autonomous TS systems - Key capabilities sought: autonomous emplacement, safe passage, autonomous delivery, advanced networked kinetic effects, obstacle planning, and non-kinetic field effects - Industry Day event scheduled for February 26-27, 2026, at Courtyard Marriott, Mt Arlington, NJ - Event will cover acquisition strategy, user needs, and provide networking opportunities - Prototyping to be solicited via DoD Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) - Two-phase period of performance: - Phase 1: 12 months for vendor-led prototyping and demonstration - Phase 2: 12 months for down-selection and system delivery for testing and certification - No specific OEMs or part numbers listed; open to industry solutions - Place of performance and government facility: Picatinny Arsenal, NJ - NAICS code: 332994 (Ammunition, Arms, and Military Equipment Manufacturing) - No product line items specified; primary service is prototyping and demonstration of TS capability

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UPDATE as of 30 March 2026:

Due to inclement weather, the Terrain Shaping Industry Day originally scheduled 25-27 February 2026 has been postponed to 26-27 February 2026. Please continue to monitor your email for further updates and additional communication.

The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command-New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM-CCS), located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is issuing this Sources Sought Notification (SSN) as a means of conducting Market Research to identify potential sources having an interest in supporting the Terrain Shaping (TS) capability. This will support a bilaterial Project Agreement between the U.S. and the United Kingdom (UK) to develop a TS capability.

The Government team is preparing to host an Industry Day on 26-27 February 2026 to communicate the Government’s acquisition strategy and discuss the needs of the user community relative to TS. The event will have a strong networking focus and aims to find expert support and technical assistance. The Government anticipates soliciting and executing the prototyping of TS utilizing Department of Defense (DoD) Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).

Companies will have the opportunity to meet in a one-on-one forum to discuss potential collaboration in meeting the TS requirements. Please see the attachments for more details.

UPDATE:

The DRAFT Statement of Objectives (SOO) for the Terrain Shaping DOTC-OTA program is currently being finalized.

Industry partners who wish to receive a copy of the DRAFT SOO for review and comment should send an email request to the KO. Please include "Draft SOO Request for Terrain Shaping – YOUR COMPANY NAME" in the subject line of your email.  As of 25 March 2026, ATI has shared a draft requirement with NAC Members. We continue to target an early‑April release.

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