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Innovative Autonomous Transportation Capabilities for Global Operations

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TRANSCOM26C005Federal

Submission Closed05/26/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The United States Transportation Command is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) titled “Innovative Autonomous Transportation Capabilities for Global Operations,” identified by solicitation number TRANSCOM26C005, posted on May 11, 2026, with a response deadline of May 26, 2026. This RFI seeks information from industry on commercial and developmental autonomous technologies across all transportation modes—including air, land, sea, and multi-modal systems—for both passenger and cargo movements, with an emphasis on enhancing global mobility efficiency, safety, scalability, interoperability, and resilience in contested environments. Respondents are expected to provide details on currently fielded systems, including payload, range, and Technology Readiness Levels, as well as three- to ten-year developmental roadmaps, regulatory compliance strategies with FAA, DOT, and IMO, cybersecurity measures, and integration capabilities with existing military and commercial logistics infrastructure. Submissions must be unclassified, limited to 15 pages excluding cover and marketing materials, and submitted in PDF or standard commercial document formats to Brenda Marshall at USTRANSCOM’s Directorate of Acquisition in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. No contract award is anticipated as a result of this RFI; it is solely a sources-sought notice for market research purposes with no set-aside, no pricing requirements, no contract clauses, no evaluation factors for award, and no formal delivery or performance schedules. The NAICS code associated with this effort is 481212, and no formal representations, certifications, packaging standards, or accounting data are required at this stage, reflecting the pre-procurement nature of the inquiry.

General Info

USTRANSCOM seeks industry input on autonomous transportation technologies by May 26, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Ustranscom-AqView Agency

NAICS

481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

Scott Air Force Base, IL, 62225, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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RFI+TRANSCOM26C005+MAY2026.pdf

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Timeline

2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 11

Sources Sought

Amendment 1May 11

Contract was updated

Amendment 2May 11

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineMay 26

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/26/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Ustranscom-Aq

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5357, USA

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Department Of Defense → Ustranscom-Aq

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Office AddressSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5357, USA

Contacts

Brenda Marshall

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Full Description

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is seeking information from industry regarding innovative autonomous transportation capabilities for global operations. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to identify commercial solutions, technologies, and developmental roadmaps across all modes of transportation (air, land, sea, and multi-modal) for both passenger and cargo movements. Interested parties are encouraged to review the attached RFI for detailed submission instructions and information requirements.

See RFI attachment for full details.