Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items Agile Professional Services (APS) Department of the Army
Closed — responses were due 28 Oct 2026 · Small Business Set Aside - Total · Department of the Army, DoD · Orlando, FL · NAICS 541990 · Solicitation W900KK-26-R-A023
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What is being bought
Agile Professional Services (APS) to augment the Department of the Army's Military and Government Civilian workforce for full lifecycle management of simulation, training, testing, and threat solutions.
Agile delivery framework development and transition
Full lifecycle management support
Program support: acquisition, budget, modeling, simulation
System analysis, integration, and logistics support
Strategic planning and emerging technologies analysis
Subject matter experts on military tactics and procedures
Competition
Small business set-aside — only firms that are small under the size standard for the notice's NAICS code may bid. No certification is required: offerors represent their own size in SAM.
Deal-breakers
Contractor must possess and maintain a Top Secret facility clearance from the Defense Security Service.
“The Contractor shall possess and maintain a top secret facility clearance from the Defense Security Service” — SAM.gov description
Key Personnel must be eligible for up to a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
“Key Personnel must provide supporting documentation that the Key Personnel are eligible for up to a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.” — p. 8
Key risk
An 'Unacceptable' rating for the OCI Mitigation Plan will result in proposal unawardability.
“If an Offeror receives a “Unacceptable” rating for this factor, their entire proposal will be deemed unawardable” — SAM.gov description
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Description
*** 10/23/2026: ATTACHMENT 2, 3, 10, AND THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION HAVE BEEN UPDATED. THIS IS DOES NOT IMPACT THE PHASE I PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS OR DEADLINE.*** ***SUMMARY ONLY - SEE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAIL*** 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-Feb-27 to 14-Aug-27) Agile Development and Transition In • Option Period 1 – (15-Aug-27 to 14-Aug-28) – Enterprise Performance • Option Period 2 – (15-Aug-28 to 14-Aug-29) – Enterprise Performance • Option Period 3 – (15-Aug-29 to 14-Aug-30) – Enterprise Performance • Option Period 4 – (15-Aug-30 to 14-Aug-31) – Enterprise Performance • Option Period 5 – (15-Aug-31 to 14-Feb-32) – Enterprise Performance and Transition Out • Option Period 6 – (15-Feb-32 to 14-Aug-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 ST3ProfessionalServices@army.mil. 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…
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