Autonomous Robotic Training System (ARTS)

The United States Secret Service is seeking an Autonomous Robotic Training System (ARTS) to enhance live fire and simulation training for law enforcement personnel through a Firm Fixed Price contract with a one-year base period and four optional one-year extensions. The system must autonomously operate in diverse environments, deliver customizable training scenarios, collect performance data, and provide detailed assessments, with key deliverables including eight all-terrain infantry robots, one robotic vehicle, four close-quarters battle units, three command and control stations, two range extension kits, and specialized trailers. All equipment must meet stringent operational standards: at least 99% uptime, 95% scenario accuracy, a maximum 2-second response time, and zero safety incidents. The contractor is responsible for full system integration, customization, maintenance, training, and logistical support, including up to five annual travel events outside the National Capital Region, with reimbursement limited to GSA per diem rates. Personnel supporting the contract must be U.S. citizens and meet rigorous security requirements, with low-risk positions requiring at least a Tier 1/NACI background check and high-risk roles needing a Tier 4 Public Trust investigation. High-risk employees must submit mandatory DHS and Secret Service forms, comply with the Privacy Act, and undergo continuous suitability reviews every two years. The contractor must maintain a Quality Control Plan and comply with a Government Surveillance Plan, with all deliverables considered Government-owned property with unlimited rights. Organizational conflicts of interest must be immediately disclosed, and any subcontracting must ensure the small business prime performs at least 50% of the work if claiming small business status. Submission of a capability statement via email by May 11, 2026, is required, using only Word, Excel, or PDF formats, with mandatory inclusion of UEI and CAGE codes, small business status, and detailed documentation of technical approach and past performance. All contract administration and payment processes remain unspecified, with no defined invoicing system, payment office, or accounting codes provided, and no explicit packaging, marking, or preservation standards outlined beyond general compliance with FAR principles.