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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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The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from industry on innovative autonomous transportation capabilities suitable for global operations. This RFI is focused on identifying existing commercial solutions, emerging technologies, and development plans across all transportation modes, including air, land, sea, and multi-modal applications, for both passenger and cargo movement. The effort aims to gather information that could inform future capabilities to enhance the Department of Defense's operational mobility and logistics efficiency worldwide. The solicitation, identified as TRANSCOM26C005, is a sources-sought notice with a response deadline of May 26, 2026. It is managed by USTRANSCOM’s office located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Interested parties are encouraged to carefully review the detailed submission instructions provided in the RFI attachment and direct any inquiries to the primary point of contact, Brenda Marshall. This opportunity is not set aside for any specific small business category and falls under the NAICS code 481212, which covers scheduled air transportation. The command is seeking comprehensive input to support strategic planning and potential future procurements in autonomous transportation technologies.

General Info

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

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Department Of Defense → Ustranscom-Aq

NAICS

481211 - Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation View 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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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 11

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 26

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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

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Ustranscom-Aq

Office AddressSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5357, USA

Contacts

Brenda Marshall

contact@example.gov

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.