INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY: U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Announces Availability of Premier National Test Ranges

SOL #: ATEC_122025Special Notice

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

Place of Performance

Abell, MD

NAICS

No NAICS code specified

PSC

No PSC code specified

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/16ab0eab91ca4564b3545ab95eba6c01/view

Timeline

Posted

Dec 19, 2025

Last Updated

Feb 12, 2026

Action Date

Feb 3, 2026, 12:00 AM

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 U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is inviting private industry, academia, and other government agencies to leverage its premier, world-class Test and Evaluation (T&E) infrastructure and expertise. This Special Notice highlights ATEC's national test ranges as assets available for external organizations to support Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) activities, aiming to streamline access for rapid capability maturation.

Available Premier Test Facilities

ATEC offers diverse environments across its test centers, which are part of the Department of War Major Range and Test Facility Base. These include:

Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Maryland: Direct-fire, survivability, vulnerability testing, 80% of world's climates.
Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), Utah: Chemical and biological defense systems, UAS/C-UAS, Launched Effects experimentation.
Electronic Proving Ground (EPG), Arizona: C4ISR systems, networks, and emerging technologies testing in realistic environments.
Redstone Test Center (RTC), Alabama: Aviation, missiles, sensor systems, environmental, climatic, dynamic testing, HWIL simulations.
White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico: Largest open-air land test range for missiles, rockets, unmanned systems, directed energy.
Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), Arizona: Premier desert environmental test center for artillery, vehicle performance, air delivery systems.
U.S. Army Arctic Regions Test Center, Alaska: Extreme cold weather testing, PNT capabilities.
U.S. Army Tropic Regions Test Center, Panama and Suriname: Hot, humid, tropical climate testing for systems and materials.

ATEC Test Mission Areas

ATEC centers possess expertise in areas such as Active Protective Systems, Air Delivery, Air/Missile Defense, Aircraft Systems (manned/unmanned), Automotive Vehicles, C4ISR, CBRN, Counter-IED, C-UAS, Direct/Indirect Fire Systems, Directed Energy, Electronic Warfare/OCO, Engineering Equipment, and Optical/Electro-Optical Systems.

What ATEC Offers

Access to Unique Infrastructure: Extensive land/airspace, advanced instrumentation, threat simulation.
Expertise and Support: Highly experienced engineers, scientists, and technicians.
Cost-Effective Solutions: Leverage existing government infrastructure.
Realistic Environments: Diverse and challenging conditions.

Formal Partnership Opportunities

ATEC's Office of Research and Technology Applications invites partnerships through its Technology Transfer (T2) Program with federal and non-federal entities (industry, academia, government, non-profits). Flexible mechanisms like Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), and Licensing Agreements are available to formalize collaborations, aiming to transition technologies to the Warfighter.