Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Virtual Software (VSW)

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Grounds (ACC-APG) Orlando Division, on behalf of Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test & Threat (CPE ST3), Program Manager Simulation, is issuing this Call for Solutions (CFS) under the Army Open Solicitation (AOS). The objective of this CFS is to solicit the most rapid, cost-effective, and technically sound solution to deliver the following operational outcomes: 1) A Doctrinal Gate to Live Fire; 2) A True Combined Arms Environment; 3) Full Mission Command Concurrency; and 4) Open system architecture with published SDKs and APIs to enable user manipulation and rapid integration of future capabilities.

The full CFS document, which outlines the detailed objectives, submission requirements, and evaluation phases are referenced in the Attachments Section of this notice.

Important, anticipated acquisition events and dates are as follows:

27 Aug 2026 DRAFT CFS posting
27 Aug – 09 Sep 2026 DRAFT CFS Q&A
10 Sep 2026 FINAL CFS posting
15-17 Sep 2026 Industry Day and One on One sessions, Orlando, Fl.
(additional Industry Day guidance will be provided to support two weeks’ planning)
21 Sep 2026 1000 a.m. EDT CFS solutions due
25 Sep 2026 Down select notifications
13-15 Oct 2026 Lot 1-5 Demos
23 Oct 2026 Select Lot 1-5 vendors
26 – 30 Oct SOW/PWS collaboration and Final Price Solutions
06 Nov 2026 Anticipated Lots 1- 5 awards

The solution brief is issued under the authority of the Army Open Solicitation Number W9128Z-25-S-1002. The link will be provided at a later time.

All interested parties are strongly encouraged to review the attachments to both this solicitation and the parent AOS posting for complete information.

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