Abrams Integrated Logistics Services (AILS) Request for Information

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Abrams Integrated Logistics Services 1. Description Request for Information: Solicitation W56HZV-24-R-0035 � Abrams Integrated Logistics Services (AILS) The Army Contracting Command � Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) solicitation W56HZV-24-R-0035 for the Abrams Integrated Logistics Services (AILS) in support of the Abrams Family of Vehicles (FoV) was recently awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems as contract W912CH-26-D-0035. The Government recognizes several companies demonstrated a meaningful interest in this procurement. We are requesting information and feedback as a part of ongoing market research to gain an understanding as to what led to decisions on whether to bid or not. The Government is looking for feedback so that we can improve our procurement process and promote competition to the maximum extent practicable. We kindly request detailed information regarding the following: Reason for No Bid: What was the primary rationale that led to your company�s decision? Challenges and Barriers: Describe any challenges or barriers your company encountered within the technical requirements, evaluation criteria (which could include understanding of the logistics tasks, vehicle platform, labor/manpower), timing of solicitation open/close period, and any other solicitation terms conditions or factors. Did the Government provide meaningful opportunities for engagement leading up to Solicitation release that allowed your company to ask questions, provide feedback, etc.? Recommendations: What changes could the Government consider that would encourage your participation in the future? Your candid response is vital to the Government�s ongoing support of competitive environments and ensuring our requirements are structured to maximize industry engagement and participation. Any information provided will be protected and handled as source selection sensitive. Please submit your response no later than close of business 22 May 2026 to roxanna.m.genova-lasecki.civ@army.mil and jaclyn.j.beach.civ@army.mil. 2.0 Responses All submitted feedback/responses shall follow the outline below and be provided in Microsoft (MS) Word Office 2013 compatible format or Adobe PDF. Submission shall be capable of being printed on 8.5x11 inch paper with one inch margin (top, bottom, left, and right) and no smaller than 12-point Arial font. Line spacing shall be set no less than single space. All submissions should include a title page with the following information: Company or organization name and mailing address (City/State/Zip) Company web page URL, if any Point of Contact (name, title, phone number, and e-mail address) CAGE Code and NAICS Code The submissions will be reviewed by USG representatives and other governing agencies. All information provided will be adequately protected in accordance with the markings as described in section 3.0, below. 3.0 Post Submission Guidelines Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. No classified documents may be included in your response. Please be advised all information submitted in response to the RFI becomes the property of the USG and will not be returned. The USG is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this RFI. There is no guarantee that any submission in response to this RFI will result in a USG program. The USG may or may not use any responses to this RFI as a basis for a subsequent project. The information submitted in response to this RFI may be used to help the USG further define its requirements. If the USG develops a program that addresses any submitted or similar topic, the resulting procurement will address technology and business specific requirements as defined by the USG to achieve the required objectives. Any projects developed from the RFI responses may be the subject of a subsequent acquisition; any such subsequent acquisition will be publicized accordingly. Responders to this RFI will have no competitive advantage in receiving any awards related to the submitted topic area. Responders who do not submit to this RFI will not be prohibited from submitting a proposal if an RFP is published at some point in the future. In order to protect the integrity of any possible future acquisition, no additional information other than the information contained in this RFI will be provided.