Industry/Stakeholder Engagement Forum (I/SEF)

SOL #: W91CRB_ISEF26Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W6QK ACC-APG
ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-5001, United States

Place of Performance

Alexandria, VA

NAICS

No NAICS code specified

PSC

No PSC code specified

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
May 21, 2026
2
Response Deadline
Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM

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, W6QK ACC-APG, is hosting an Industry/Stakeholder Engagement Forum (I/SEF) titled "PAE MG Industry Stakeholder Forum: Road to improved capabilities and integration." This Sources Sought event aims to brief industry and government stakeholders on PAE MG Soldier activities and capabilities and to inform Project Polaris '26. The forum will take place on August 12-13, 2026, in Alexandria, VA. Registration is required by July 10, 2026.

Event Details

  • Purpose: To provide insights into the Assistant Capability Program Executive (ACPE) Ground (Soldier Systems) and Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maneuver Ground (PAE MG) activities, capabilities, and modernization plans.
  • Key Discussion Areas: Project Polaris, the vision for the Mobile Brigade Combat Team (MBCT) focusing on Formation Based Architecture, current capability roadmaps, and common integration and interoperability interfaces on Squad as a System.
  • Presenters: DoD briefers from various directorates, project management offices related to Ground Soldier Systems, and Science & Technology communities.

Participation & Logistics

  • Dates: August 12-13, 2026
  • Location: Hilton Mark Center, Alexandria, VA
  • Audience: Limited to DoD Contractors and Government Stakeholders with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) access.
  • Registration Deadline: July 10, 2026, at 1600 hrs (via Smartsheet links).
  • Attendance Limit: Maximum of four (4) attendees per industry organization.
  • Cost: No fee to attend; however, meals and travel are not provided or reimbursed by the Government.
  • Information Level: The summit will be held at the CUI level.
  • Feedback: The government is not requesting input from industry at this time, and one-on-one meetings will not be accommodated. Feedback from this summit will inform the Polaris '27 document.
  • Set-Aside: None specified (Industry Engagement Forum).

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Kiyomi JonesPRIMARY
kiyomi.l.jones.ctr@army.mil
Nidhi YadavSECONDARY
nidhi.yadav.ctr@army.mil

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