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Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS) Final
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The Department of the Army issued a Call for Solutions under solicitation W911QY-26-S-PPTS-01 to acquire a Portable Patient Transportation System (PPTS) through Prototype Other Transaction (OT) Agreements authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 4022, leveraging the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002. The initiative sought innovative solutions from industry to develop a prototype system capable of meeting critical operational needs, with a focus on achieving a Technology Readiness Level and Manufacturing Readiness Level of 8 by Phase III, securing FDA 510(k) clearance, and obtaining formal Airworthiness certification in compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C. Proposals were required to include a detailed Master Delivery Schedule, a Regulatory Strategy outlining the pathway to market authorization, and a Quality Assurance Program Plan, with all submissions to be submitted as two PDF files by the deadline of June 3, 2026. The system was designed for use in CONUS government facilities for testing and demonstrations, with development occurring at the offeror’s facility, and all proposals had to demonstrate credible approaches to meeting core objectives, including patient safety during de-pressurization at altitude. The procurement framework required compliance with DFARS clauses related to Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and Institutional Review Board approvals, and was explicitly unclassified. Offers were evaluated through a phased downselect process prioritizing fulfillment of threshold requirements before secondary criteria, using an integrated assessment of prototype performance, user feedback, affordability, and funding alignment. Communication was strictly limited to designated contracting personnel to avoid Organizational Conflicts of Interest. On June 5, 2026, the Army formally cancelled the Call for Solutions, citing a reassessment of the requirement, market dynamics, and acquisition strategy as the basis for the decision. The cancellation was accompanied by a planned Request for Information to be posted on SAM.gov to gather industry input and better inform a future solicitation. Although the final version of the CFS had been issued on May 19, 2026, with updates clarifying Bill of Materials requirements and including the PPTS Capabilities Assertion Matrix, and submissions were due June 3, 2026, no awards were made. The Government indicated that a revised solicitation would be released following this reassessment, and stakeholders were directed to monitor SAM.gov for updates. The original contract was not subject to standard FAR cost principles, and payment
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Natick, MA, USASet-Aside
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05JUN2026 Notification of cancellation
The purpose of this posting is to formally notify all interested parties that the Department of the Army is cancelling the Call for Solutions (CFS W911QY-26-S-PPTS-01 for the Portable Patient Transportation system/PPTS.
The Government sincerely appreciates any time, effort, and resources your organizations invested.
After a thorough review and an assessment of current market dynamics, the Government has determined that it is in the best interest of the Army to cancel this Call for Solutions as currently released. We anticipate that the requirement will be resolicited following a reassessment of our acquisition strategy, the baseline requirements, and our internal cost estimates to ensure a more robust and competitive environment for this critical requirement.
Next Steps:
Concurrently with this cancellation, the Government will be posting a Request for Information (RFI) to SAM.gov to gain insight as to industry’s perspective.
We anticipate releasing a revised solicitation or Call for Solution in the future once our reassessment is complete. Please continue to monitor SAM.gov for all future updates regarding this effort.
See 20MAY2026 Update below
This draft Call for solutions is associated with the Army's Open Solicitation, W9128Z-25-S-A002. Please see the referenced link for more information. (https://sam.gov/opp/476c4481dc56499c9b1d9c6a9ce745a9/view).
Call for Solutions (CFS) Number: W911QY-26-S-PPTS-01
Issuing Office: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Contracting Division (NCD)
Date Issued: March 12, 2026
Portable Patient Transport System (PPTS)
This Call for Solutions (CFS) is issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022, “Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects,” against the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) W9128Z-25-S-A002, under BAA authority.
The Government intends to award multiple Prototype Other Transaction (OT) Agreements to the offerors whose Solution Briefs are determined to be most advantageous to the Government based on the evaluation criteria outlined in Section D.
This CFS invites interested parties to submit a “Solution Brief” for a prototype PPTS.
The details can be found in Attachments: AOS Statement of Objectives PPTS_Final Draft (2026-03-12). and Final Draft Call for Solution PPTS 12MAR2026..
Inquiries and Questions
- All inquiries must be submitted via email to both POCs NLT 1700 Eastern Time on 26 March 2026.
- Each Offeror shall submit only one consolidated set of questions. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered.
- If an Offeror identifies a potential error, omission, or other issue in the drafft Call for Solutions, the Offeror must notify the Government POCs in writing during the question period. The notification must include supporting rationale and any recommended remedies for the Government's consideration.
- Communication Protocol - All communications concerning this competition shall be in writing and directed exclusively to the Government POCs identified below.
- Unauthorized contact with other Government personnel regarding this competition may constitute an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) and result in the Offeror's exclusion from the competition.
Agreements Officer: Dan Adams (email:dan.l.adams2.civ@army.mil)
Agreements Specialist: Christine Halamoutis (email; christine.m.halamoutis.civ@army.mil)
Updated April 1, 2026
The government plans to post Questions and Answers (Q&A) that have been received for PPTS by April 7, 20226. The draft CFS and SOO will be updated to remove "draft" and a final CFS due date will be posted.
Updated April 8, 2026
Questions and Answers (Q&A) will be provided in the Q&A attachment
The draft CFS and SOO have not been finalized, once they have been, they will be posted and marked as final.
14MAY2026 Update
This call is no longer in draft status. The Final SOO, CFS and updated Q&A's have been posted in the attachments.
Questions in regard to this finalized Call must be submitted before 5:00PM on 19 May 2026.
Submissions are due by 4:00PM on 03 June 2026.
14MAY2026 Update
This call is no longer in draft status. The Q&A's have been posted in the attachments, dated 15MAY2026.
Questions in regard to this finalized Call must be submitted before 5:00PM on 19 May 2026.
Submissions are due by 4:00PM on 03 June 2026.
19MAY2026 Update
The CFS has been revised to reference Attachment 0002 PPTS Capabilities Assertion Matrix
Attachment 0002 PPTS Capabilities Assertion Matrix has been included
Questions in regard to this finalized Call must be submitted before 5:00PM on 19 May 2026.
Submissions are due by 4:00PM on 03 June 2026.
20MAY2026 Update
The CFS has been revised to clarify when a Bill of Materials (BOM) will be required. Final Call for Solution PPTS (20May2026)
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