Marketplace for Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS)
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 Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) has issued a Solicitation for the Marketplace for Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS), a Multiple Award (MA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This opportunity seeks to provide uncommon knowledge-based professional services and IT services worldwide to Army, Department of War (DoW), and other federal agencies. Proposals are due May 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Purpose & Scope
MAPS is a follow-on and combination of the RS3 and ITES-3S IDIQ contract vehicles, aiming to enhance flexibility, reduce redundancy, and improve cost-efficiency in acquiring professional services. The contract will support Army enterprise infrastructure and infostructure goals globally, including hostile areas. The scope covers five technical support areas:
- Engineering, Logistics and Operational Services
- Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Services
- Management and Advisory Services
- Emerging IT Services
- Foundational IT Services Services explicitly excluded are Inherently Governmental Functions, Personal Services, Architect & Engineering (A&E) Services, and Construction Services.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MA IDIQ)
- Maximum Value: Up to $50 Billion (ceiling)
- Period of Performance: A 5-year base ordering period and one 5-year optional ordering period, totaling up to 10 years.
- Task Order Types: May include Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time-and-Materials (T&M), and Cost Reimbursement (CR), or a hybrid.
- Set-Aside: Full and open competition with reserved awards for small businesses. Orders may be restricted to Small Businesses based on market research.
- Awards: The Government intends to make 70 awards per Domain, with specific allocations for Large Businesses, Emerging Large Businesses, Small Businesses, and Commercial-Sector Vendors.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted through the Digital Marketplace Portal (https://chess.army.mil/proposal/default/index). Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documents must be submitted exclusively via DoD Safe (https://safe.apps.mil/) to molly.e.beale.civ@army.mil. Offerors must register one primary person and may register one alternate for portal access. Guest users for DoD Safe must request a code by April 28, 2026.
Evaluation will involve a Pass/Fail screening based on mandatory requirements, followed by a verified score for Past Performance, and then a price analysis for reasonableness.
Key Requirements & Action Items
Offerors must meet several mandatory screening criteria, including:
- An active SECRET facility clearance.
- ISO 9001:2015 or 2013 certification.
- CMMC Final Level 2 (self) or higher certification (with SPRS screenshot).
- Meeting specific CPARS performance thresholds based on business size.
- Large Businesses must also have a Government Determined Acceptable Accounting System. Small Businesses and Emerging Large Businesses must provide appropriate certifications. Past Performance Qualifying Projects (QPs) must be within the last three years. Points are awarded for systems, certifications (e.g., TOP SECRET FC, CMMC C3PAO, ISO 27001), and Past Performance (recency, relevance, NAICS alignment, quality, dollar value, passthrough rate, vacancy rate, time to fill, schedule, and completeness). All questions regarding the acquisition should be submitted via the 'Live Q&A' button on the submission page.