Heavy Support Bridge (HSB) Sources Sought Notice

The U.S. Army is seeking information on the development of the Heavy Support Bridge (HSB) system, which provides a critical tactical capability for rapid and secure crossing of dry gaps and obstacles. The system must be highly mobile, adaptable to various environments and threat scenarios, and capable of being replaced and retrieved quickly and efficiently. Respondents are encouraged to provide information on their company's experience and capabilities in areas such as design and development of bridge or gap crossing systems, upgrade and modernization of existing systems, and development of chassis and launcher systems. The U.S. Army is also interested in learning about companies' experience with autonomous military systems, logistics and field service support, and integration with existing infrastructure and systems. Some key points to consider: • Design and development of a bridge or gap crossing system and components • Upgrade and modernization of existing systems • Development of a chassis and launcher systems • Logistics and field service support • Replacement of obsolete components and improvement of maintainability and reliability • New equipment training and technical manual updates • Integration with existing infrastructure and systems • Autonomous operations to build a bridge or gap crossing