Innovative Solutions for System Safety Evaluation
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 Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), on behalf of the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), has issued a Call for Solutions (CFS) titled "Innovative Solutions for System Safety Evaluation." This Special Notice seeks innovative approaches to accelerate ATEC’s system safety evaluation processes, which are currently strained by manual methods. The goal is to improve the speed and quality of safety evaluations for urgent operational needs. White paper submissions are due May 08, 2026, at 1300 EDT.
Scope of Work
ATEC is looking for solutions capable of:
- Searching: Processing varied data formats (text, tables, images, MS Office, PDFs), identifying credible hazards, avoiding false positives, identifying knowledge gaps, incorporating similar system results, and gathering data from all applicable sources.
- Reporting: Displaying and explaining hazards, recommending severity and probability (per MIL-STD-882), proposing mitigations, citing sources, suggesting areas for further evaluation, tailoring evaluations, and publishing findings in various formats.
- Features: Managing user permissions, protecting data, acknowledging uncertainty, and allowing for Government review and approval.
- Desired Attributes: Providing user-tailored dialogue and operating within an Army-approved information space.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice / Call for Solutions (CFS)
- Issuing Agency: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) for ATEC
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Questions Due: April 28, 2026, at 1200 EDT (Subject Line: "Call for Solution - ATEC_26_01")
- White Paper Submission Due: May 08, 2026, at 1300 EDT
- Published Date: April 20, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This is a multi-phase process. Phase 1 involves White Paper submissions, followed by Phase 2 for Proof of Concept from down-selected potential awardees. Evaluation criteria include Technical Merit and Viability for Army Environment. The Government may issue multiple awards or no awards and reserves the right to refrain from any award. No compensation will be provided for actions related to this CFS. Resellers and academic research proposals are not desired. SAM registration is required for any potential award.
Additional Notes
This CFS is issued under the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) W9128Z-25-S-A002. Interested parties should review the AOS posting for further structural information. White paper submissions are valid for 180 calendar days. Contractors must perform an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) analysis. The Government may use AI tools for administrative review, but not for comparative analysis or final judgments. Follow this opportunity on SAM.gov for updates. Primary Contact: Dennis Beauclair, Jr. (dennis.a.beauclair3.civ@army.mil) Secondary Contact: Esther Casari (esther.casari.civ@army.mil)