Summary
The Department of the Army issued a Commercial Solution Opening (CSO) under DFARS Subpart 212.70 seeking autonomous Bridge Erection Boat (BEB) capabilities to reduce Soldier exposure during wet-gap operations and enable resilient logistics. Phase 1 requires submission of a short solution brief describing the technical approach, deliverables, schedule, and data-rights assertions; awards will be structured as fixed-price contracts through a phased competitive process. Submission instructions and two public attachments are posted on SAM.gov; primary points of contact are Kelly Harp and Greg Polcyn at the Warren, MI contracting office.