Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items Agile Professional Services ("APS”) Department of the Army
Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W6QK ACC-APG-ORLANDO
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Solicitation number
W900KK-26-R-A023
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
541990
Product service code
R499
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-10-08
Response deadline
Oct 26, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC
Place of performance
Orlando, FL
Contracting contact
troy.d.darling.civ@army.mil
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***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 25 October 2026 / 11:59pm (Eastern). Submission due dates for all subsequent Phases will be issued via Advisory Notifications / Invitations. All submissions must be submitted via email to the designated POCs listed below: Branch Chief / Contracting Officer: Lovisa D. Parks, Lovisa.d.parks.civ@army.mil Team Lead / Contracting Officer: Troy D. Darling, troy.d.darling.civ@army.mil Contract Specialists: Constance Hastings, constance.k.hastings.civ@army.mil, and Sophia Dasilva, sophia.g.dasilva.civ@army.mil * 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 (Offeror's Format in MS Excel) 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. ***SUMMARY ONLY - SEE ATTACHED COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAIL***
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Troy Darling
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Email
troy.d.darling.civ@army.mil
Secondary
sophia.g.dasilva.civ@army.mil
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