The Department of Defense, specifically the Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), intends to award a contract for the M1E3 Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) on a sole source basis. This seven-year hybrid cost-type contract aims to develop a new variant of the Abrams Main Battle Tank, designated as the Abrams M1E3. The procurement is critical for enhancing the capabilities of military armored vehicles, ensuring that the U.S. Army maintains its technological edge in defense operations. Interested parties can reach out to Shalonda Hawkins at shalonda.l.hawkins.civ@army.mil or John Finn III at john.j.finn75.civ@army.mil for further details.