Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) for GroundBreaker 1 Demonstration

The Department of War (DoW) is seeking whitepapers from qualified members of its Drone OTA Consortium for complete unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) systems to be demonstrated at the “GroundBreaker 1” exercise at Camp Grafton, ND, in mid‑October 2026. Vendors must be existing consortium members, have active SAM/UEI and WAWF registrations, and comply with CUI, ITAR, EAR, and NIST 800‑171 requirements. The solicitation proceeds in three phases: Phase I – a 5‑page whitepaper; Phase II – live demonstration at the field site; Phase III – invitation‑only full proposal for a prototype OTA award. Evaluation criteria focus on technical concept, mission‑profile fit (RSTA, logistics, EOD, SAR, force protection, CASEVAC, etc.), autonomy, interoperability, production readiness, and cost estimates (ROM). Submissions are due 4 Sep 2026 (initial cut‑off) with rolling acceptance thereafter. • Location: Camp Grafton, North Dakota (mid‑Oct 2026 demo) • Eligibility: Must be an approved member of the DoW Drone OTA Consortium (any of three pools) and meet SAM, UEI, WAWF, DD Form 2345, and export‑control requirements • Submission: 5‑page whitepaper (max) via email to [email protected]; subject line must include solicitation number • Phased evaluation: Phase I (whitepaper) → Phase II (field demo) → Phase III (full OTA proposal) • Technical focus: autonomy, all‑terrain mobility, ROS‑M compatibility, C2 integration, TRL/MRL disclosure, production scalability, and ROM cost breakdown (manufacturing, delivery, personnel, sustainment) • No cost reimbursement for proposal preparation; all costs borne by vendor • Award: Potential OTA prototype contract after Phase III; multiple or single awards possible