January 28, 2026

The US Army seeks an industry partner to develop customized mobile storage units and workshops to support the fielding and maintenance packages of multiple combat vehicles.

Objectives

This initiative seeks to demonstrate a new approach to manufacturing customized mobile maintenance storage units and workshops, using the US Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle/Bradley Fighting Vehicle Core and the Bradley Forward Maintenance & Tool Kit (FMTK) as surrogates. By applying innovative advanced manufacturing tools and processes, future mobile maintenance storage and workshop configurations can be quickly customized to meet operational, maintenance, and sustainment needs in austere environments.

Submission Requirements

More details, specifications, and instructions for submission of this Sources Sought are available. A current DD2345 is required to obtain this information. A DD 2345 must be submitted to the following email address: opportunities@ncms.org.

Once the DD 2345 has been received, full information will be provided.

Deadline

Responses to this Sources Sought are due to opportunities@ncms.org by COB February 20, 2026.
*** The intention of this Sources Sought is to contract the initiative through the Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) contract vehicle.
It is important to note that this contract vehicle is a Cooperative Agreement, requiring an in-kind contribution and a CTMA final report. The program also does not allow fixed fee/profit. Please reach out to opportunities@ncms.org for any questions or concerns regarding these items.

Evaluation Criteria

  • Technical Feasibility. How technically feasible is the proposed solution, given the present state of the manufacturing technology and processes? Solutions with a lower technological risk profile are favored.
  • Past Performance. What is the demonstrated history of manufacturing similar containerized systems, tool storage, or sustainment support equipment? Prior work with defense or commercial customers involving storage solutions and workshops are favored.
  • Schedule. Are the proposed timelines achievable and logically structured with clear dependencies? Schedules that demonstrate understanding of technical and manufacturing lead times (e.g., materials, tooling, QA testing) are favored.
  • Price. How accurate and realistic is the cost proposal? Solutions with lower prices are favored.

Disclaimer and Other Legal Information

NCMS encourages the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs).

Responding to a Sources Sought, RFI, or Survey does not guarantee that a CTMA Program initiative will result. By submitting a response, you are agreeing to allow NCMS to share your information with the United States government. All submissions containing proprietary information shall be marked accordingly.
Any industry or academia participant awarded a contract by a participating government sponsor pursuant to a Sources Sought, RFI, or Survey will be compensated, under the agreement, on a cost-reimbursable basis. Each project participant will be expected to share in the total project cost by contributing cash or in-kind resources.

Under the CTMA Program, the parties shall limit participation on the project to (1) U.S. citizens, (2) lawful permanent residents as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), (3) other protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), and (4) Canadian citizens (pursuant to the principles underlying the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement), if such participation will involve visual inspection of the Technology, Intellectual Property or Technical Information, or oral exchanges of information about the foregoing. We also require the project participants to furnish NCMS, upon request, with proof of the citizenship status of its personnel participating on the project, including (1) U.S. citizens; (2) legal permanent residents; and (3) foreign nationals who are not permanent residents. In instances where it is necessary to involve foreign national employees in the visual inspection of the Technology, Intellectual Property, or Technical Information, or oral exchanges of information about the foregoing, the parties will be required to furnish to NCMS proof of appropriate valid export license, or technical assistance agreement, or exemption from licensing requirements (e.g. Canadian exemption) to the extent required by the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). A copy of such license or agreement shall be furnished to NCMS before any disclosure of information to such foreign person. In the event a party believes that the subject matter of the project agreement is not covered by ITAR, that party may request a written waiver of the requirements of foreign national provision in the CTMA Agreement, which may be granted if the NCMS contracting officer agrees that ITAR does not cover the subject matter.