This is a draft solicitation seeking industry feedback, not proposals, for a total small business set-aside labor-hours contract under NAICS 541990. The Army requires Agile Professional Services to support simulation, training, testing, and threat solution lifecycles, augmenting the government workforce and transitioning from staffing-based support to a task-based, outcome-driven Agile delivery framework. The total performance period will not exceed 60 months, beginning with a 6-month Agile development and transition phase followed by enterprise performance periods and an option to extend services. Work will be performed at government facilities, contractor facilities, and remote locations, with primary sites in Orlando, FL, and Redstone Arsenal, AL, plus additional Army installations across the U.S., Germany, and South Korea. Awardees and their affiliates must accept a baseline competitive exclusion barring them from bidding on CPE ST3 product or hardware work for the contract duration plus one year.

This draft solicitation seeks industry feedback for an Agile Professional Services (APS) contract under a 100% total small business set-aside (NAICS 541990, labor-hours) to support Army CPE ST3 with flexible, scalable professional services across full lifecycle management, including potential growth areas like cyber, robotics, and AI. The total performance period will not exceed 60 months, structured as a 6-month agile development/transition phase, four 12-month enterprise performance periods, a 6-month transition, and a 6-month optional extension. Work will be performed at government, contractor, and remote locations, primarily Orlando, FL, and Redstone Arsenal, AL, with additional sites across the U.S., Germany, and South Korea. The contractor must develop and mature an outcome-driven Agile/DevSecOps framework, integrate with government tools, and comply with DoD acquisition and cybersecurity requirements. A baseline competitive exclusion prohibits the contractor and its affiliates from bidding on CPE ST3 product/hardware work during the contract and for one year after, with an OCI mitigation plan required on a pass/fail basis.

This is a draft solicitation for Agile Professional Services (APS) to support the Army’s CPE ST3 mission, awarded as a total small business set-aside labor-hours contract. The contractor will transition CPE ST3 from a staffing-based model to an outcome-driven Agile delivery framework, providing flexible, cleared teams and implementing DevSecOps and digital engineering practices. The total performance period will not exceed 60 months, including a 6-month Agile development and transition phase, followed by multiple 12-month enterprise performance periods, a final 6-month transition, and a 6-month option to extend. Work will be performed at government and contractor facilities, including primary sites in Orlando, FL, and Redstone Arsenal, AL, with additional locations across U.S. installations and overseas in Germany and South Korea. Offerors must accept a baseline competitive exclusion that prohibits them and their affiliates from bidding on CPE ST3 product or hardware work for the contract duration plus one year.

This requirement is undergoing alteration of the acquisition strategy towards the use of a FAR Part 12 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation as a Commercial Service Set Aside for Small Business. The provided... This requirement is undergoing alteration of the acquisition strategy towards the use of a FAR Part 12 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation as a Commercial Service Set Aside for Small Business. The provided Q&A document represents all answers that remain germane to the anticipated strategy. Please look for a new DRAFT to be posted to SAM.Gov on (or about) 24 July, 2026.

The Army Contracting Command seeks innovative, task-based, outcome-focused Agile Professional Services to support foreign and domestic training and testing systems across all acquisition lifecycle phases. This effort requires managing a portfolio of over 370 products deployed at more than 400 locations worldwide using an Agile Performance Based Services model. The requirement is set aside entirely for Domestic Small Business United States Entities or Domestic non-traditional FOCI-mitigated vendors. The deadline to submit questions for the Draft Call for Solutions is July 6th, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. No budget amount or performance location is specified.

The U.S. Army's CPE ST3 is conducting market research for professional acquisition support services using an Agile program management approach, with potential task orders for Engineering/Acquisition Support and CPE Staff Support. The contractor will provide specialized skills for the full acquisition lifecycle, including requirements development, solicitation preparation, and contract administration, supporting over 370 products at more than 400 locations worldwide. Performance will focus on task completion rather than staffing specific positions, requiring flexibility to surge expertise as threats and priorities change. The anticipated timeline includes a Draft RFP in June 2026 and a Final RFP in July 2026, if pursued. The location for performance is not specified.

The U.S. Army’s CPE ST3 is conducting market research for professional acquisition support services using an Agile program management approach, with potential task orders for Engineering/Acquisition Support and CPE Staff Support. Services may include product management, digital engineering, DevSecOps, test planning, and sustainment planning, with a focus on task completion rather than staffing specific positions. The anticipated timeline includes a Draft RFP in June 2026 and a Final RFP in July 2026, though these dates are subject to change. Performance will support the CPE ST3 mission, which involves over 370 products deployed at more than 400 locations worldwide, including in Orlando, FL. No budget amounts are specified in the description.

The U.S. Army’s CPE ST3 is conducting market research for professional acquisition support services using an Agile program management approach, with potential task orders for Engineering/Acquisition Support and CPE Staff Support. An in-person Industry Day is scheduled for May 12, 2026, in Orlando, FL, with written questions due by May 4, 2026. The contractor will support pre-award and post-award activities across the acquisition lifecycle, focusing on task completion rather than staffing specific positions. No budget amounts are specified in the description. The location for performance is not explicitly stated, though the Industry Day is in Orlando, FL.

The U.S. Army’s CPE ST3 is conducting market research for professional acquisition support services using an Agile program management approach, with potential task orders for Engineering/Acquisition Support and CPE Staff Support. An in-person Industry Day is scheduled for May 12, 2026, in Orlando, FL, with written questions due by May 4, 2026. The contractor will support pre-award and post-award activities across the acquisition lifecycle, focusing on task completion rather than staffing specific positions. The effort requires flexibility to surge specialized skills for simulation, training, test, and threat systems, with work performed in accordance with Federal and Army regulations. No budget amounts are specified, and the location for performance is not detailed beyond the Industry Day venue.

The U.S. Army’s CPE ST3 is seeking qualified sources for professional acquisition support services using an Agile program management approach, with potential task orders for Engineering/Acquisition Support and CPE Staff Support. An in-person Industry Day is scheduled for May 12, 2026, in Orlando, FL, with written questions due by May 4, 2026. The contractor will support pre-award and post-award activities across the acquisition lifecycle, focusing on task completion rather than staffing specific positions. The effort aims to provide specialized skills not easily sourced within the government, with flexibility to adapt to evolving threats and priorities. No budget amounts or performance location beyond the Industry Day venue are specified.

The U.S. Army's CPE ST3 is conducting market research for professional acquisition support services using an Agile program management approach, with potential task orders for Engineering/Acquisition Support and CPE Staff Support. An in-person Industry Day is scheduled for May 12, 2026, in Orlando, FL, with written questions due by May 5, 2026. The contractor will support pre-award and post-award acquisition activities across all lifecycle phases for simulation, training, test, and threat systems. The government seeks industry input on capabilities, Agile practices, contract structure, and data rights to inform the acquisition strategy. No budget amounts or performance location beyond Orlando for Industry Day are specified.

The U.S. Army’s CPE ST3 is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for professional acquisition support services, using an Agile program management approach to deliver testing, training, and threat capabilities. The contractor will provide specialized, task-based support across the acquisition lifecycle, including areas like product management, digital engineering, DevSecOps, and sustainment planning, with the government considering up to two task orders. An in-person Industry Day is scheduled for May 12, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, with written questions due by May 4, 2026. Responses to this RFI are due by April 13, 2026, and no budget amounts or performance location beyond the Industry Day venue are specified. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.

The Government is conducting market research to identify sources capable of providing professional acquisition support services for the CPE ST3 mission using an Agile program management approach. The work may include product management, engineering support, digital engineering, DevSecOps, testing, training support, data analytics, and sustainment planning. The Government is considering awarding up to two Task Orders: one for Engineering/Acquisition Support and one for CPE Staff Support. This is a request for information only and does not constitute a formal solicitation.