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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 20260811 1. Question: Vendor A are considering submitting to the G-TEAD USARPAC ACE 27-01 Autonomous Sustainment competition under Capability 1 and wanted to clarify the TRL 6 minimum requirement before applying. Vendor A's current integrated technology is approximately TRL 4. They expect to reach TRL 5 by September and believe they could potentially achieve TRL 6 by the November timeframe. Given that timeline, would their current TRL at the time of application make them non-compliant with the competition requirements, or would the Government still encourage them to submit if they can demonstrate a credible path to TRL 6 by the exercise? Answer - Per the RFI all capabilities must be TRL 6 at the time of submission. If the technology does not currently sit at TRL 6, then it is not eligible for this competition. SPECIAL NOTICE DESCRIPTION G-TEAD USARPAC ACE 27-01: Autonomous Sustainment powered by xTech The U.S. Army is seeking innovative autonomous sustainment solutions from eligible small and large businesses across the U.S. and allied foreign countries to strengthen resilient resupply in contested environments through the G-TEAD USARPAC ACE 27-01: Autonomous Sustainment powered by xTech. Submissions are due August 17, 2026 at 5pm ET. Points of Contacts G-TEAD USARPAC-Regional ACE Lead: MAJ Bryant, Burch; bryant.l.burch.mil@army.mil G-TEAD USARPAC-Regional ACE Lead: Ms. Hepburn, Sarah; sarah.m.hepburn.ctr@army.mil Contracting Office: MAJ Ryan, Jared; jared.j.ryan.mil@army.mil Contracting Office: Mr. Kyle Kiyonaga; kyle.s.kiyonaga.civ@army.mil DESCRIPTION The Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD), in partnership with U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), and powered by Army FUZE xTech, is seeking innovative autonomous sustainment solutions from eligible small and large businesses across the U.S. and allied foreign countries to strengthen resilient resupply for distributed operations in contested environments through the G-TEAD USARPAC ACE 27-01: Autonomous Sustainment powered by xTech competition. This platform offers participants the opportunity to engage with the U.S. Department of War (DoW), earn prize money, and potentially receive a contract award or agreement. This initiative supports the U.S. Army's broader effort to (1) identify and understand the spectrum of 'world-class' technologies being developed commercially that benefit the U.S. military; (2) integrate non-traditional innovators into the U.S. DoW Science and Technology (S&T) ecosystem; (3) provide expertise and feedback to accelerate, mature, transition, and scale technologies to support operational forces. The G-TEAD USARPAC ACE 27-01: Autonomous Sustainment powered by xTech will consist of three phases: (1) Application, including the following: Four (4)-page white paper; Required five (5)-minute video; Self-certification of minimum requirements; and Information on prior demonstrations with DoW or allied/partner nations …
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