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The U.S. Army is conducting market research to identify small businesses capable of providing a cognitive performance assessment system tailored for Special Forces operators, under the project title S2 Cognition. This solicitation, identified as PANMCC-26-P-0000051331 and categorized under NAICS code 541990, is a sources sought notice with no intent to procure at this time. The system must deliver scientifically validated, millisecond-precise cognitive testing across at least thirteen distinct domains including perception speed, decision complexity, distraction control, and impulse control, ensuring test-retest reliability and context-free protocols. All results must be securely stored and linked to real-world performance through a comparative data set of at least 1,000 military personnel, with the capability to customize assessments for specific operational roles. The requirement is strictly for a one-year license agreement and is fully set aside for small businesses. Responses are due by August 10, 2026, and should be submitted in accordance with the attached detailed documentation. The contracting activity is managed by the Department of Defense through the Office at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with primary point of contact Luis Piredda and secondary contact Timothy Hollingsworth available for inquiries. No commitment or obligation is implied by this notice, and it serves solely to inform potential vendors of the Army’s future needs and to evaluate market capabilities.

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U.S. Army seeks small businesses for cognitive assessment system for Special Forces, one-year license, set-aside, responses due August 10, 2026.

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Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft CampbellView Agency

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541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesView NAICS

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Fort Campbell, KY, 42223, USA

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Salient+Characteristics+_+S2+Cognition_Redacted.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Campbell
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OfficeFORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223-5358, USA
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Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-Ft Campbell
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Office AddressFORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223-5358, USA

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This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. This is not a request for quotation or proposal. The U.S. Army is seeking to identify small businesses capable of providing a cognitive performance assessment system for Special Forces operators.


Project Title: Cognitive Performance Assessment System


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


Description:
The Government is seeking a scientifically validated and reliable cognitive testing system to assess the cognitive performance of military personnel. The system will be used to measure brain processes involved in rapid, split-second decision-making. This requirement is for a one-year license agreement.


Salient Characteristics:
The system must meet the following minimum requirements:


  • Provide a computer-based testing system designed to measure cognitive processes with millisecond precision.

  • Be able to test at least thirteen (13) distinct areas of cognition, including perception speed, search efficiency, tracking capacity, trajectory estimation, decision complexity, distraction control, and impulse control.

  • Utilize scientifically valid, reliable, and context-free assessment protocols that demonstrate test-retest repeatability.

  • Store all results in a secure database.

  • Have a demonstrated ability to connect testing results to training and real-world performance, supported by a comparative data set of at least 1,000 military service members.

  • The capability to tailor assessments to unique occupational requirements.


Set-Aside:
This will be a 100% small business set-aside. All interested and capable small businesses are encouraged to respond.


Response Instructions:
Interested parties should review the attached documents for the full requirement details. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government.

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