ACC-DTA Ground Maneuver Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army's ACC-DTA has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Ground Maneuver technologies, authorized under DFARS Subpart 212-70. This initiative seeks innovative commercial solutions to enhance the development, integration, demonstration, and sustainment of ground vehicle systems capabilities, supporting Army modernization and readiness. The CSO utilizes a streamlined acquisition process for rapid award decisions, with awards potentially structured as FAR contracts or non-FAR agreements (e.g., 10 U.S.C. 4022, 31 U.S.C. 6305). The CSO remains open for potential future Areas of Interest (AoIs) until January 9, 2029.
Scope of Work
ACC-DTA is interested in innovative commercial technologies, products, and services that modernize the Army's Organic Industrial Base and enhance defense manufacturing. This includes commercially available technologies, concept demonstrations, pilots, and agile development activities that can incrementally improve commercial technologies or existing government-owned capabilities. Solutions should be directly relevant to ground vehicle systems capabilities.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
- Authority: DFARS Subpart 212-70
- Award Structures: Fixed-price or fixed-price incentive fee contracts; FAR Part 12 contracts; non-FAR agreements (10 U.S.C. 4022); Cooperative Agreements (31 U.S.C. 6305).
- Period of Performance: Generally no greater than 12 months per solution, unless specified otherwise in an AoI.
- Set-Aside: None specified (open to commercial entities).
- CSO Open Until: January 9, 2029
- Published: January 30, 2026 (latest amendment)
Submission & Evaluation
The process involves multi-phased solicitations for specific AoIs:
- Phase 1: Submission of a written solution brief (max 5 pages/15 slides), evaluated on responsiveness, technical merit (uniqueness, innovation), and affordability.
- Phase 2 (if applicable): Presentation to demonstrate technical and business viability, evaluated on relevancy, technical merit, uniqueness, risk, and affordability.
- Phase 3: Request for Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP) for selected offerors, requiring a Technical Volume (detailed work plan, deliverables) and a Price Volume (cost analysis).
- Evaluation Criteria: Merit/risk of technical approach, realism of performance schedule, and fairness/reasonableness of price.
- Note: The government will not pay for solution brief or proposal development costs.
Eligibility
Open to commercial entities, including nontraditional defense contractors and nonprofit institutions. Foreign-owned businesses may submit but may require necessary clearances. Companies must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov prior to award.
Current Status
As of the latest amendment (Amendment 2, posted January 30, 2026), all previously announced Areas of Interest (AoIs), including "LOW COLLATERAL KINETIC INTERCEPTOR," "INFANTRY SQUAD VEHICLE (ISV) COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE AND FIELDING SUPPORT," and "TRANSPORTABLE C-sUAS PROTOTYPE," are CLOSED. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for future AoI postings under this CSO.