W56HZV16C0028
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Low rate initial production/full rate production for the joint assault bridge. This contract includes the manufacture and delivery of fully-tracked armored combat engineer vehicles (joint assault bridge, or jab) designed to provide armored brigade combat teams with assault bridging capabilities using a modified M1A1 abrams chassis and an integrated hydraulic Bridge Launcher Mechanism (BLM) to deploy the avlb MLC-85 scissor bridge. Work performed encompasses both hardware and services, including production of jab systems, technical manual updates, Field Service Representative (FSR) support, Interim Contractor Logistics Support (ICLS), operator and field-level new equipment training, and the provision of spares and support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases. Additional tasks involve engineering change proposals (ECPS), software updates, configuration changes, hardware modifications, and the supply of various components such as metal fabricated parts, hydraulic components, electronic assemblies, and fire suppression equipment.
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
West Plains, MO 65775 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 11/02/17 to 01/31/28 and the Potential Award value has increased 203% from $249,006,901 to $754,667,354.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
DRS Sustainment Systems was awarded
Definitive Contract W56HZV16C0028 (W56HZV-16-C-0028)
for Low Rate Initial Production/Full Rate Production the Joint Assault Bridge
worth up to $754,667,354
by PEO Combat Support & Combat Service Support
in May 2016.
The contract
has a duration of 11 years 8 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Joint Assault Bridge - Interim Contractor Logistics Support
full & open
with
NAICS 336992 and
PSC 5420
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 2 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $311,348,908 and funded backlog of $263,760,718.
DOD Announcements
May 2016:
DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $31,845,252 firm-fixed-price, multi-year contract with options for 365 joint assault bridges with related services and test hardware. Bids were solicited via the Internet with two received. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 2, 2016. Fiscal 2015 and 2016 research, development, testing, and evaluation; and other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $31,845,252 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-16-C-0028).
Dec 2017: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $9,127,218 modification (P00020) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for six Joint Assault Bridge systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2024. Fiscal 2018 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $9,127,218 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Nov 2018: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $17,274,668 modification (P00032) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridges. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2024. Fiscal 2018 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $17,274,668 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Mar 2020: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $9,756,178 modification (P00054) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 to exercise seven Joint Assault Bridge Systems in Option Period Four of the contract. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2024. Fiscal 2019 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $9,756,178 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2020: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $7,985,880 modification (P00069) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for seven Joint Assault Bridge Systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2024. Fiscal 2019 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $7,985,880 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2020: CORRECTION: A $7,985,880 contract modification announced on June 18, 2020, to DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri (W56HZV-16-C-0028), for seven Joint Assault Bridge Systems, incorrectly included an estimated completion date of May 11, 2024. The estimated completion date is actually Dec. 30, 2021.
*Small Business
Sep 2020: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $9,126,720 modification (P00078) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridge Systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2022. Fiscal 2019 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $9,126,720 were obligated at the time of the award. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Apr 2021: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $25,428,875 modification (P00088) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridge systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of April 28, 2023. Fiscal 2020 weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds in the amount of $25,428,875 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
May 2022: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $13,095,591 modification (P00104) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for the Joint Assault Bridge program. Work will be performed in Bridgeton, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2024. Fiscal 2022 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $13,095,591 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Nov 2022: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $20,266,145 modification (P00113) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for the Joint Assault Bridge program. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2024. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
May 2023: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $29,021,388 modification (P00118) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for the Joint Assault Bridge and training. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2025. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2024: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $49,194,148 modification (P00143) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridge systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2026. Fiscal 2024 weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds and Foreign Military Sales (Romania) funds in the amount of $49,194,148 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
May 2025: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri (W56HZV-16-C-0028), was awarded a $53,895,214 modification (P00158) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridge systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2026. Fiscal 2010 weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds in the amount of $53,895,214 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
May 2025: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri (W56HZV-16-C-0028), was awarded a $53,895,214 modification (P00158) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridge systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2026. Fiscal 2010 weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds in the amount of $53,895,214 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Dec 2017: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $9,127,218 modification (P00020) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for six Joint Assault Bridge systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2024. Fiscal 2018 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $9,127,218 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Nov 2018: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $17,274,668 modification (P00032) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridges. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2024. Fiscal 2018 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $17,274,668 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Mar 2020: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $9,756,178 modification (P00054) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 to exercise seven Joint Assault Bridge Systems in Option Period Four of the contract. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2024. Fiscal 2019 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $9,756,178 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2020: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $7,985,880 modification (P00069) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for seven Joint Assault Bridge Systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2024. Fiscal 2019 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $7,985,880 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2020: CORRECTION: A $7,985,880 contract modification announced on June 18, 2020, to DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri (W56HZV-16-C-0028), for seven Joint Assault Bridge Systems, incorrectly included an estimated completion date of May 11, 2024. The estimated completion date is actually Dec. 30, 2021.
*Small Business
Sep 2020: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $9,126,720 modification (P00078) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridge Systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2022. Fiscal 2019 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $9,126,720 were obligated at the time of the award. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Apr 2021: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $25,428,875 modification (P00088) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridge systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of April 28, 2023. Fiscal 2020 weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds in the amount of $25,428,875 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
May 2022: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $13,095,591 modification (P00104) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for the Joint Assault Bridge program. Work will be performed in Bridgeton, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2024. Fiscal 2022 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $13,095,591 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Nov 2022: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $20,266,145 modification (P00113) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for the Joint Assault Bridge program. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2024. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
May 2023: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $29,021,388 modification (P00118) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for the Joint Assault Bridge and training. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2025. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2024: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri, was awarded a $49,194,148 modification (P00143) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridge systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2026. Fiscal 2024 weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds and Foreign Military Sales (Romania) funds in the amount of $49,194,148 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
May 2025: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri (W56HZV-16-C-0028), was awarded a $53,895,214 modification (P00158) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridge systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2026. Fiscal 2010 weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds in the amount of $53,895,214 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
May 2025: DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri (W56HZV-16-C-0028), was awarded a $53,895,214 modification (P00158) to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 for Joint Assault Bridge systems. Work will be performed in West Plains, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2026. Fiscal 2010 weapons and tracked combat vehicle procurement, Army funds in the amount of $53,895,214 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 2/25/26
Period of Performance
5/11/16
Start Date
1/31/28
Current End Date
1/31/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$443.3M
Total Obligated
$707.1M
Current Award
$754.7M
Potential Award
$263.8M
Funded Backlog
$311.3M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
W56HZV16C0028
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for W56HZV16C0028
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for W56HZV16C0028
Transaction History
Modifications to W56HZV16C0028
People
Suggested agency contacts for W56HZV16C0028
Competition
Number of Bidders
2
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Non-Combat Vehicles
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
FG7HKV9NTDK5
Awardee CAGE
98255
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
W912CH W6QK ACC- DTA
Funding Office
W502E8
Created By
padds.w56hzv@cs.army.mil
Last Modified By
padds.w56hzv@ko.army.mil
Approved By
padds.w56hzv@ko.army.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MO-08
Senators
Joshua Hawley
Eric Schmitt
Eric Schmitt
Representative
Jason Smith
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army (021-2033) | Department of Defense-Military | Equipment (31.0) | $35,345,843 | 98% |
Modified: 2/25/26