Heavy Support Bridge (HSB) Sources Sought Notice
ID: HSB-Sources-Sought-November-2025Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC- DTAWARREN, MI, 48397-5000, USA

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/93436e4b690a47c298fb986a8e462aca/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), is seeking information from both small and large businesses regarding the modernization of the Heavy Support Bridge (HSB) system. The objective is to gather insights on capabilities related to upgrades, component replacements, and improvements in maintainability and reliability, with a particular focus on integrating autonomous operations and self-loading systems. The HSB is crucial for enabling rapid and secure crossings of obstacles up to 50 meters wide, requiring adaptability to various environments and threats. Interested parties must submit their responses, including any proprietary information, to Bobbi Brown at bobbi.r.brown4.civ@army.mil within 30 days of this notice.

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    Bobbi Brown
    bobbi.r.brown4.civ@army.mil
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    HSB Future Development - market survey.docx
    The Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking information for the U.S. Army's Heavy Support Bridge (HSB) system modernization. This Sources Sought Notice aims to gather capabilities from academia, commercial, and defense industries for upgrades, component replacement, improved maintainability, reliability, and configuration updates. A key focus is the integration of the bridge/gap crossing and launcher on a self-loading and unloading system, incorporating remote-control and autonomous operations. The HSB must be highly mobile, adaptable, and capable of rapid deployment (under 60 minutes for gaps up to 50 meters) while withstanding dynamic threat environments. The USG is interested in experience with design, modernization, chassis/launcher development, logistics, training, and integration with existing infrastructure. Responses are due within 30 days of posting and should be sent via email to Bobbi Brown, Contract Specialist, ACC-DTA, at bobbi.r.brown4.civ@army.mil. Proprietary information must be clearly marked. The notice includes a questionnaire covering vendor profiles, experience with gap crossing systems, autonomous technologies, logistics, and suggestions for acquisition structuring.
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