Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items Agile Professional Services (APS) Department of the Army

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APS _ Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Brief:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items

Agile Professional Services ("APS”) Department of the Army

Project Name: Agile Professional Services ("APS")

Solicitation Number: W900KK-26-R-A023

NAICS Code: 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services)

Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside

Contract Type: Labor Hours/T&M

1. General Information

This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued by Army Contracting Command - APG - Orlando Division to procure Agile Professional Services ("APS"). The acquisition is structured to support critical technical and professional operations under a flexible framework, to be proposed and developed by the successful offeror.

Key acquisition parameters include:

     • Set-Aside Status: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

     • Small Business Size Standard: $19.5M, or as defined by SBA regulations.

     • Primary NAICS Classification: 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

     • Contract Vehicle Type: Labor Hours/T&M

2. Solicitation Details

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-06, effective August 27, 2025.and DFARS Publication Notice (DPN) July 2, 2026.

As described in the attached FAR 52.212-2, The Army will adopt aspects of FAR Part 15 evaluation procedures. Considering the novel, and commercial, nature of these services this is deemed necessary to balance fairness, transparency, and competition with the interests of expediency and flexibility

3. Description of Requirement

CPE ST3 has a need for Agile Professional Services (APS) support services to provide the organization with the ability to augment its Military and Government Civilian workforce in order to execute its mission. The services will be limited to providing professional support services, under a Performance Based Services model, to CPE ST3 and CPE ST3 customers for limited requirements which are related to CPE ST3’s mission. Since its inception, CPE ST3 has relied on contractor support to conduct its mission in all phases of life cycle management due to insufficient personnel within the organization to successfully perform the required services. This model of a Government footprint with a scalable contractor workforce has enabled CPE ST3 to be very flexible and agile in its mission to support the changing needs of the Army.

The services to be performed will include related activities in support of all aspects of providing responsive integrated and interoperable infrastructure for simulation, training, testing, and threat solutions. APS support services are required for effective, efficient, and responsive full lifecycle management of efforts to include, but not limited to: vision statements and doctrine, development of architectures, program support (e.g., acquisition and budget planning, business and financial programming and execution, modeling, simulation, simulator, training device, and instrumentation development, documentation, fielding and execution, system analysis and integration, integrated logistics support, strategic planning, contingency and mission support, security cooperation/international relations, program oversight, independent verification validation and test evaluation, prototype development, sustainment and operations, and analysis of emerging technologies support), and subject matter experts on military tactics, techniques, and procedures. Potential areas of growth are envisioned but not limited to be in the areas of Cyber and Information Warfare, Robotics, Unmanned Vehicles, Home Station Training, Multi-Sensory Simulation, Artificial Intelligence, Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Electronic Warfare, Autonomous Systems, Multi-Domain Integration, Target and Threat Systems, Environment Modeling, Human Performance Training, Security Cooperation, Nuclear Engineering, and Medical Training.

The critical performance requirement is the successful development and transition of CPE ST3 from a traditional, staffing-based support model to a task-based, outcome-driven Agile delivery framework that is to be developed by the Performer. Success will be measured by the contractor's ability to develop and iterate, through performance under the resultant contract, a framework that both provides the following, and is able to be replicated across future requirements.

4. Period of Performance / Performance Locations:

Total Performance Period shall not exceed 66-months:

• Base Period – (15-Mar-27 to 14-Sep-27) Agile Development and Transition In
• Option Period 1 – (15-Sep-27 to 14-Sep-28) – Enterprise Performance
• Option Period 2 – (15-Sep-28 to 14-Sep-29) – Enterprise Performance
• Option Period 3 – (15-Sep-29 to 14-Sep-30) – Enterprise Performance
• Option Period 4 – (15-Sep-30 to 14-Sep-31) – Enterprise Performance
• Option Period 5 – (15-Sep-31 to 14-Mar-32) – Enterprise Performance and Transition Out
• Option Period 6 – (15-Mar-32 to 14-Sep-32) – Option to Extend the Term of Service under FAR 52.217-8

* Work will be performed at Government facilities, Contractor facilities, and Remote locations. Primary Government sites include Orlando, FL, and Redstone Arsenal, AL (including 24/7 operations). Additional Government sites include: Fort Campbell, KY; Fort Hood, TX; Fort Drum, NY; Fort Irwin, CA; Fort Polk, LA; Fort Rucker, AL; Fort Bragg, NC; Hohenfels, Germany; and Camp Humphreys, South Korea.

5. Applicable FAR Provisions/Provisions: See Attachment 7.

The provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference or full text as applicable. The full text of the FAR and DFARS clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/.

6. Proposal Submission Instructions

Phase I responses to this solicitation are due by 28 October 2026 / 10:00am (Eastern). Submission due dates for all subsequent Phases will be issued via Advisory Notifications / Invitations.

     a. Electronic Submission Requirement

All proposals must be submitted electronically via the Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) application at https://safe.apps.mil . Hardcopy submissions or proposals sent directly via standard email will not be accepted.

     b. Requesting a DoD SAFE "Drop-off Request" Link

Because guest (non-government/commercial) users cannot initiate file uploads on DoD SAFE without a government-issued invitation, all offerors must request a "Drop-off Request" link .

• The Request Process: To receive an upload link, the offeror must send an email to contact@example.gov.
• The Cut-off Deadline: Requests for a DoD SAFE drop-off link must be received no later 10:00am Eastern on 27 October, 2026.
• Link Validity: Once the Government processes your request, you will receive an automated email from DoD SAFE containing a unique link and instructions. This link is valid for exactly 14 days from the date of receipt.

WARNING: The Government will not be held responsible for late proposals resulting from an offeror's failure to request a drop-off link by the established deadline.

     c. Submission Protocol

Upon receipt of the automated DoD SAFE email link:

• Click the link inside the automated email to access the secure upload portal.
• Upload all required solicitation attachments, ensuring they are named clearly.
• Click "Submit" or "Drop-off" to complete the upload process.

     d. Timeliness of Submissions

• The Submission Timeframe: For a submission to be considered timely, the completed DoD SAFE upload must be finalized, and the automated system notification must arrive in the Government recipients' inboxes on or before the official Proposal Due Date and Time.
• Upload Buffer: Depending on your network speed and the size of your proposal volumes, uploads can take time. Offerors are highly encouraged to start their upload several hours before the deadline. Technical difficulties, network latency, or Offeror delays in upload initiation will not be used as a justification to accept late submissions.

 * Late Submissions: Late submissions will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).

See FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors — Commercial Items; for proposal submission instructions.

7. Additional Information

i. Questions: The deadline to submit questions for this RFP has passed.

ii. Security Clearance Requirements: See DD254 for specifics.

     a. Probable Facility Clearance without Storage

     b. Probable Secret, Top-Secret, and TS/SCI requirements for certain employees.

8. Attachments:

     i. Statement of Objectives (SOO), dated 8 September 2026

     ii. FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors - Proposal Submission instructions

     iii. FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation Criteria – Evaluation Plan

     iv. Wage Determinations

          a. WD 2015-4377 REV 33 20260820 NC

          b. WD 2015-4553 REV 31 20260730 FL

          c. WD 2015-4603 REV 34 20260820 AL

          d. WD 2015-4631 REV 34 20260812 AL

          e. WD 2015-4719 REV 34 20260812 KY

          f. WD 2015-5197 REV 33 20260812 LA

          g. WD 2015-5237 REV 32 20260812 TX

          h. WD 2015-5629 REV 29 20260513 CA

          i. WD 2015-5775 REV 32 20260812 NY

     v. PWS Template

     vi. QASP Template

     vii. Provisions and Clauses

     viii. CDRLs

          a. A001 – Contractor’s Progress and Status Report

          b. A002 – Phase-Out Transition Plan

          c. A003 – Agile Dashboard

          d. A004 – Agile Management Plan

     ix. DD 254

          a. SAP Addendum (incorporated into Attachment 9 (“ix.”))

          b. SCI Addendum (incorporated into Attachment 9 (“ix.”))

     x.  APS Pricing Workbook

     xi.  Army DSO JIRA Settings (TO BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO PHASE II PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS)

     xii. Compliance Matrix (Government Format)

Acknowledgement of Amendments:

1.   Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment was to provide Attachment-6_Quality_Assurance_Surveillance_Plan_(QASP)_Proposal_Template_-_APS_20260903

2.   Amendment 02: The purpose of this amendment was to do provide responses to Industry questions, to revise the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, to provide for revised submission dates, and to provide updated Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4.e, 5, and 10.

3.   Amendment 03: The purpose of this Amendment was to update the proposal submission instructions incorporating submission requirements and instructions for the use of DOD SAFE as the sole method of submission.

4.  Amendment 04: The purpose of this amendment was to update the Combined Synopsis Solicitation, Proposal Submission Instructions -1, Evaluation -2, and the Pricing Workbook for clarity and changes to Phase II information. This amendment does NOT impact the Phase I Proposal Submission Requirements / Deadline.

5.  Amendment 05: The purpose of this Amendment was to update the following: 1) Revise Section 7 (Proposal Submission Instructions) of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Attachment, updating the DoDSAFE "drop request" date, updating the submission due date; and 2) Revise Section 6 of the SAM.Gov posting to reflect the above.

6.  Amendment 06: The purpose of this Amendment was to update the following: a) Revise Attachment 10 – APS Pricing Workbook with revised Periods of Performance, b) Revise and incorporate the Government’s required template for Attachment 12 – Compliance Matrix, c) Revise Attachment 02 - FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors - Proposal Submission instructions with the Government’s required template usage for Attachment 12 – Compliance Matrix, d) Revise Attachment 03 - FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation Criteria – Evaluation Plan with the Government’s required template usage for Attachment 12 – Compliance Matrix, and e) Revise Section 5 of the SAM.Gov posting for the Period of Performances and Government’s Tentative Milestone Schedule.

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