ACWS_DRAFT_CFS-001.pdf

DRAFT Call for Solutions (CFS) 001 Army Contract Writing System

Sustainment, Support, and Enhancement

Call Reference Number: ACWS26-CFS-001 Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Number:

W9128Z-25-S-A002

Call for Solution (CFS) Title: Army Contract Writing System (ACWS)

Requiring Activity: Product Manager for Army Contract Writing System Issued By: U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) on behalf of PM AT&R, utilizing the ACC-Aberdeen Proving Ground

(APG) AOS.

Submission Instructions: To respond to this CFS, please refer to Section 6 below.

* Solution Brief Due: XX business days from SAM.gov Posting Date at 12:00 PM Central Standard Time.

Any submissions received by the Contracting/Agreements Officer after the suspense date/time listed above will be deemed late and not evaluated. It is the sole responsibility of the Company to ensure that its submission is received in the inbox listed below above before the deadline specified.

Points of Contact (POCs): Contracting Officer: Karen Loss karen.m.loss.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist: Dani Broders danielle.s.broders.civ@army.mil

Submission Mailbox: usarmy.ria.acc.mbx.acws-cso@army.mil mailto:karen.m.loss.civ@army.mil mailto:danielle.s.broders.civ@army.mil mailto:usarmy.ria.acc.mbx.acws-cso@army.mil

1. CALL OBJECTIVE & PROBLEM STATEMENT

The Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) is the Army's single, enterprise-wide acquisition solution serving over 9,000 global Army Contracting Enterprise users across unclassified, classified, and disconnected-state missions is undergoing a strategic modernization pivot. While the program achieved a major milestone in Q1 FY2026 by successfully replacing the legacy Standard Procurement System-Army (SPS-A), its current architecture remains constrained by compounding technical debt. To overcome these baseline limitations, the Army is exploring the best way to resolve this technical debt and deliver a Low Code, No Code (LCNC) platform, absorb the Procurement Automated Data and Document System (PADDS), Paperless Contract Files (PCF), and Virtual Contracting Enterprise (VCE) capabilities.

The U.S. Army is issuing this CFS under Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) procedures (in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 3458 / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 212.70). The objective of this call is to solicit concise Solution Briefs for commercial alternatives to the current platform which has created more technical debt than benefit. The offered solutions should incorporate Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) to provide lift to Army contracting professionals. All proposed solutions should focus on achieving seamless, unified platform automation and establishing robust, real-time data flows across critical legacy and compliance-heavy systems. Solutions must establish secure, automated, real-time data exchange with legacy financial repositories as well as transform raw contracting data into an active strategic asset while maintaining integrations with the Clause Logic Service within the secure Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).

2. OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS

The Government requires AI modernization and sustainment across the following Requirements.

Requirement Objective Statement Requirement 1: Contractor Accountability: Solution Modernization and Tier 3 Sustainment - Continuation Operations.

The Vendor is directly accountable for the quality, performance, modernization, and Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical operations of the ACWS and VCE platform, to include platform optimization and coordinated system operability.

• Sustainment Operations: Successfully maintain, optimize, and secure the ACWS application, ensuring seamless operations and alignment within the current architecture and environment.

• Solution Modernization & Architecture: The Vendor must proactively analyze, evaluate, and recommend commercial LCNC platforms to optimize the future-state ACWS technical architecture.

• Operational Coordination: The Vendor must coordinate directly with DLA PIEE hosting provider to maintain continuous system operability and data integrity.

• Tier 2 and Tier 3 Technical Support & Operations: The Vendor must provide and manage comprehensive Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical operations for both ACWS and VCE.

• Service Desk Structure: The Vendor must integrate Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support into the established 4-tier service desk framework to capture, track, escalate, and resolve user identified issues and technical defects across all release cycles. The support tiers are defined as:

o Tier 0: Functional self-help (Government-provided) o Tier 1: Shared service help desk via the Army

Enterprise Service Management Platform (AESMP) (Government-provided).

o Tier 2 (Functional): Functional issue resolution for items escalated from Tier 1 (Government/Functional-provided) o Tier 2 (Technical): Technical issue resolution for items escalated from Tier 1 (Vendor-provided) o Tier 3: Technical and functional defect resolution for issues escalated from Tier 2 (Vendor-provided)

Requirement 2: Impact Level 6 (IL-6) Implementation

Successfully deploy, secure, and sustain a fully functional ACWS instance within a SIPR/Impact Level 6 (IL-6) environment. Navigate the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process to obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).

Requirement 3: VCE Merger & Technical Refactoring

Execute the complete refactoring and integration of VCE capabilities into the core ACWS low-code platform, or another platform that the offeror recommends. Migrate necessary VCE data to the new ACWS environment and transition off legacy Java/.NET platforms.

Requirement 4: Continuous Capability Delivery, AI/API Modernization & Innovation

Rapidly modernize processes and accelerate intelligent automation by developing the ACWS backlog and Universal Capabilities (Appendices B & D) within an AI-driven LCNC framework. Modernize with an Acquisition Procurement Total Lifecycle Automation System that improves existing processes. Any LCNC solution must address these capabilities as part of a holistic system technology effort:

• Proactively ingest, evaluate, and integrate AI and machine learning capabilities from leading commercial, industrial and Government pipelines.

• Prioritize high-yield, low-risk models that optimize workflows, reduce cognitive load, and automate complex decision-making processes.

• Accelerate delivery of capability within the ACWS LCNC ecosystem using AI-assisted Agile methodologies and the established CI/CD pipeline to transition capabilities from concept to production.

• Seamlessly align all capabilities with DoD/Army cybersecurity protocols, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) architectures, data standardization, and DOD Responsible AI guidelines to ensure robust, ethical, and mission-ready AI systems (Appendix C).

3. CRITICAL AUDITABLITY & COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

All solutions must strictly comply with DoD/Army cybersecurity requirements, including Risk Management

Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-53 and compliance requirement, as well as maintain an Authority to Operate (ATO) in both IL-5 and IL-6 environments. ACWS currently has an ATO for DLA PIEE hosting.

Proposed solutions requiring a new ATO must supply a timeline and milestones for the new ATO. The core system architecture must integrate smoothly with partner systems (e.g., Global Exchange Service, Purchase Request Data Standard/Procurement Data Standard).

4. AWARDING INSTRUMENT

The Call will be awarded in accordance with the Army Open Solicitation procedures detailed within Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002, found here:

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5b9770243f6c49aab9fc51e97b2f8046/view. The Government reserves the right to award a FAR Part 12, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type contract(s) or an Other Transaction(s) (OT) pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 4022. This Call provides instructions to companies and how the Government will evaluate submissions. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract with the potential for incentives. The resulting contract(s) will have a potential five-year ordering period (one Base Year and four Option Years).

5. CALL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTES

5.1 Overview of Submission Phases

This solicitation utilizes a multiphase evaluation process to minimize the burden on industry and focus Government resources on the most viable solutions:

Phase 1: Solution Brief: Offerors will submit a high-level summary of their proposed solution, addressing the government’s objectives and requirements.

Phase 2: Pitch: Selected offerors may be invited to present and discuss their solution in a live or virtual setting.

Phase 3: Solution Proposal: Offerors advancing to this phase will be invited to submit a detailed proposal for final evaluation and potential award.

5.2 General Notes

• Offerors are reminded that all awards are subject to the availability of funds, and the Government reserves the right to make a single award, more than one (1) award, no awards, or award a partial solution.

• Only a Contracting or Agreements Officer has the authority to enter, modify, or execute a binding instrument on behalf of the United States Government. All payment obligations are subject to Congressional appropriations.

• In order to be eligible for award, offerors must:

o Possess a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award and maintain active registration throughout the period of performance.

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5b9770243f6c49aab9fc51e97b2f8046/view o Register in the prescribed government invoicing system (e.g., Wide Area Workflow).

o Accurately represent their small business size and status as required.

o Be determined responsible by the Contracting/Agreements Officer and not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise prohibited from receiving an award.

o Disclose any actual or potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCIs) to the Contracting/Agreements Officer prior to award.

• Resellers and academic research proposals are not desired.

• Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments or updates to this Call.

• All Solution Briefs will be valid for 180 calendar days after the submission date.

• Companies that currently hold an Enterprise Agreement (EA)/Enterprise Contract (EC) with the Army or DoD are required to identify and propose IAW those existing agreements.

• Submittals must use a standard, readable font (i.e., not requiring magnification), as the document's readability directly impacts the Government's ability to assess the merits of the proposed solution. Companies are strongly encouraged to use diagrams, graphics, and concise text to effectively convey complex information. For this purpose, landscape-oriented (11 x 8.5 inch) pages are permissible for visuals but will be counted toward the total page limit, which is strictly enforced. Any pages submitted beyond the maximum allowed will be removed by the Government and will not be evaluated.

• The Government's objective is that all requirements be met, either by a single vendor or by a team of vendors under a single submission. The Army places no restrictions on how Primes/Teams are organized. While only one proposal is permitted per Prime/Team, Offerors may cross-team; for example, an Offeror may submit as a Prime and also serve as a Team Member under another Prime, and Team Members may participate on multiple teams. Teaming agreements bust be outlined in Phase 1 Solution Briefs. The Army cannot and will not manage Offeror Teaming Arrangements.

• The Government may use internal Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the administrative review and analysis of proposals, such as by summarizing content or verifying compliance with solicitation requirements. However, the use of AI is strictly for support purposes; all decisions are inherently governmental functions that will be made exclusively by Government personnel. The Government is committed to protecting all Company proprietary information, and any AI tool used will operate in a secure environment, consistent with all applicable data protection regulations, and will not transmit data to external systems.

• Notice to Offeror(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this open Call, either before or after the closing date. If the Government cancels this open Call, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

6. SOLUTION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Army encourages concise, focused submissions that clearly address the entire requirement.

Submissions should be structured to facilitate efficient evaluation and should avoid unnecessary elaboration. Diagrams and figures are encouraged to illustrate proposed solutions. All submissions must be unclassified and comply with Army security and export control requirements. Submissions must be electronic and follow instructions in this CFS.

The Government will use up to three (3) phases for assessing solutions:

Phase 1 – Solution Brief: Companies shall submit a written Solution Brief addressing the Objective Statements in paragraph 2. The brief is a written technical submission that must provide a concise discussion explicitly addressing the technical merit of the commercial solution offered with respect to the problem statement defined herein, using the content guidelines in Section 6.1.

Furthermore, the submission must clearly articulate how the proposed solution meets the Government's objectives and satisfies the evaluation criteria detailed in Section 7. All Solution Briefs will be evaluated against these criteria. Companies are advised that the Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of a Solution Brief.

Phase 2 – Pitch (Unless bypassed): Companies whose Phase 1 Solution Briefs that demonstrate technical merit, satisfy the minimum evaluation criteria, and are selected to proceed may be invited to participate in a Phase 2 Pitch. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of companies invited to present. As such, a Company’s solution may be evaluated to be of merit, however not invited to pitch. If conducted, the Pitch may include a technical demonstration or challenge, and specific instructions will be provided to selected participants. The Government reserves the right to record all oral presentations for evaluation purposes. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to bypass Phase 2 entirely and proceed to an award decision based on the Phase 1 submission. Unless otherwise stipulated, the Government will not reimburse companies for any costs associated with preparing for or participating in the Oral Presentation.

Phase 3 – Solution Proposal: Following the completion of the preceding evaluation phase(s), the Government may issue an invitation to select companies to submit a full Request for Solution Proposal (RSP). The invitation for Phase 3 will provide detailed instructions on the required format and content for the solution proposal submission. Unless otherwise stipulated, the Government will not reimburse companies for any costs associated with preparing the Solution Proposal or engaging in any subsequent negotiations. Furthermore, companies are advised that any potential award resulting from this solicitation is contingent upon the availability of Government funds and need.

6.1 PHASE 1 – Solution Brief

6.1.1 Solution Brief Content

Companies responding to this Call shall submit a Solution Brief for evaluation. Submissions are to be sent via email only to the Submission Mailbox.

Solution Briefs shall follow the below-referenced page limits and use 12-point Arial font. Any pages exceeding the limit will be removed and not evaluated. The Government will not consider inserted textboxes/pop-ups or internet links to additional information as part of the Solution Brief and will not consider such information in its evaluation of submissions. Solution Briefs are intended to be clear, concise and succinct submissions.

Companies may only submit a Solution Brief addressing the entire requirement

Companies must submit one Solution Brief that addresses the entire requirement. Submissions must not exceed 5 pages.

Solution Briefs shall include the following at a minimum:

A. Email Submission Rules

Submit responses via a single email to the Submission Mailbox. The email subject line must strictly follow this exact format:

ACWS-CFS-001 Submission - [Company Name]

B. File Structure & Page Limits

Companies must attach the following separate PDF files to their submission email. All documents must use a standard 12-point font. The Government may be unable to evaluate the Solution Brief if a Company fails to submit the required contents for Phase 1.

File Required File Naming Convention Contents & Page Limits

File 1:

Administrative

CompanyName_Admin.pdf • Title Page (Max 1 Page):

• Company Name, Call Title, Date, POC details, Address, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) and UEI.

• Executive Summary (Max 1 Page): Summary of the Company and corporate commercial experience.

• Business Certifications (Max 2 Pages): Affirmation of Business Status (Attachment A).

• IP Statement & Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) (No Page Limits): Identify Property (IP) restrictions and Organizational Conflicts of Interest mitigation.

File 2: Solution Brief

CompanyName_Solution.pdf Solution Brief: Maximum 5 pages (including diagrams and tables).

Describe the proposed technical architecture, its direct alignment with the REQUIREMENTs, and its scalability across the Army Contracting Enterprise.

Submissions must address the following structural areas:

• Technical Approach & REQUIREMENT Alignment:

Explain the unique technical aspects of your solution and explicitly map capabilities to the specific REQUIREMENTs addressed.

• Modern Architecture Standards:

Detail the platform’s technical approach to scalability, use of open APIs, implementation of containerization, and adherence to standard data schemas.

• Security & Compliance: Outline how the solution complies with Army hosting, network, and security requirements.

• Deployment Readiness: Explicitly state the solution’s current Authority to Operate (ATO) status and designate its current DoD Technology Readiness Level

(TRL).

File 3: ROM & Schedule

CompanyName_Pricing_Schedule.pdf • ROM (No Page Limit): Must contain the breakout of pricing. Tie pricing to milestones, where appropriate. Annotate assumptions used to develop the

ROM.

• Notional Schedule (No Page Limit): Must contain a project schedule outlining major tasks, milestones, and/or timeline for delivering the proposed solution.

Annotate assumptions used to develop the schedule.

Administrative Notes:

• Affirmation of Business Status Certification: Companies shall include a separate Affirmation of Business Status Certification form (Appendix A) for each company/vendor participating in the proposed solution Call submission.

• The Solution Brief must identify any IP associated with the proposed solution, and the associated restrictions on the Government’s use of that IP. DFARS subpart 252.227- 7017(d) may be used for formatting. As needed, include a separate disclosure for each company that would be a participant of the solution/concept.

• Non-Government Advisor Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) (Only as applicable and no page limit). (See Section 7). It is the sole responsibility of industry to independently execute NDAs with disclosed Non-Government Advisor.

• OCI Analysis and Mitigation Plan (Section 8).

6.2 PHASE 2 – Pitch

All Solution Briefs submitted IAW this Call will undergo a fair, impartial, and consistent evaluation in accordance with the stated criteria. The Government anticipates disparate innovative solutions in response to this Call, to include Solutions or Concepts that the Government had not previously explored. To allow flexibility in accommodating the best method for evaluating all solutions in Phase 2 will be provided in an invitation letter to those Companies selected to proceed to Phase 2 (unless bypassed).

6.3 PHASE 3 – Solution Proposal

The content will be provided in an invitation letter to those Companies selected to proceed to Phase 3.

7. EVALUATION CRITERIA

7.1 Phase 1 - Solution Brief Basis of Evaluation

The Government intends to evaluate the Solution Briefs to determine if they have technical merit and address the Government’s problem statement and requirement objective statements.

Solution Briefs submitted In Accordance With (IAW) with this CFS will be evaluated against the criteria in this Section. The Government reserves the right to use external market research in the evaluation of a Company. The Government reserves the right to select all, some, one or none of the Solution Briefs submitted IAW this Call to proceed to subsequent phases.

Evaluation criteria: These evaluation criteria are in descending order of importance.

a. Technical Merit: The Government will evaluate the Technical Merit of a Company’s Solution Brief. Technical Merit is defined as the solution’s direct relevance to the CFS. Its ability to address the objective statement and required solution attributes, and/or its potential to provide innovative technological advancements. As part of Technical Merit, the evaluation will consider the scalability of the solution, its benefits in relation to the problem statement and required attributes of this Call, and whether the technical approach is both feasible and achievable. Additionally, the Government will assess whether the proposed solution constitutes a compelling and innovative response to the

CFS.

If the Offeror’s solution is evaluated as not having Technical Merit, the Government reserves the right to not continue the evaluation for the remaining Evaluation Criteria, assigning an overall Solution Brief rating of 'Not Selected for Further Consideration’.

b. Schedule: The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposed solution schedule, major tasks, milestones, timeline, and/or maturity path for feasibility and achievability.

c. Cost/Price: The Government will evaluate the ROM for compliance with the Call’s instructions only. Cost and/or Price evaluation, and Fair and Reasonable Price determination, will not be performed on the ROM for Phase 1 evaluation.

d. IP (Data Rights): The submitted IP and Data Rights assertions will be evaluated for compliance with this Call’s instructions.

7.2 Solution Brief Selection Process

Based on the evaluation, the Solution Brief will be categorized as "Selected for Further Consideration" or "Not Selected for Further Consideration" from proceeding to Phase 2. The Government reserves the right to go directly from Solution Brief to award.

8. NON-GOVERNMENT ADVISORS

As stated in Section I2 of the AOS, non-Government advisors may be used in the evaluation of Solution Briefs, Pitch Sessions, and Solution Proposals, and negotiation of said Proposals. For this Call, the Government anticipates using non-Government advisor(s). All non-government advisors will have signed NDAs with the Government. By submitting a Solution, the Company understands that the Government may share proprietary Company information with the identified non- Government advisor(s) for evaluation and administrative purposes only. In addition, the Company further understands that it has an opportunity before submitting a Solution Brief to the Government to enter an NDA directly with the non-government advisor(s) and therefore waives all claims against the Government for any disclosures of proprietary information by the non-Government personnel. Such NDAs are the responsibility of the Company, and the Government shall not be a party to them. Companies shall provide a copy of the signed NDAs to the Government with submissions.

9. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI)

The Company shall perform an OCI analysis and submit the results of that analysis in addition to the Solution Brief submission. Specifically, the Company shall analyze the details of the Call and the implementation of their proposed Solution for actual or potential OCI situations associated with the performance of the Company, or any of the Company’s proposed teammates or subcontractors, under any contract or agreement the Company or the Company’s teammates or subcontractors have been or may be awarded by any federal agency or other entity. The Company shall describe in detail the methodology used to identify actual or potential OCI issues. The level of detail for OCI analysis may not be the same for all vendors. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.5 may be used as guidance for OCI analysis. If no conflicts are identified, a risk mitigation plan is not required;

however, a description of the analysis methodology, and an affirming statement that no conflicts are identified shall be included. If the Company identifies any actual or potential OCIs with respect to the performance of the Company or the Company’s subcontractors or teammates, the contractor shall provide an OCI Mitigation Plan to be incorporated as an attachment to any resulting contract or 2 Attachment titled “Army Open Solicitation_3 December 2025.pdf” on the main AOS SAM.gov posting. Any proposed avoidance or mitigation techniques shall be consistent with FAR 9.5 and the most recent decisions of the Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

10 – APPENDICES

Appendix A: ACWS Technical Interfaces

Interface Description Advana Advancing Analytics Platform CAPS-W Computerized Accounts Payable System - Windows

CEFMS US Army Corps of Engineers Financial Management System

CLS Clause Logic Service CMS (RMS Replacement) Construction Management System Contract Closeout Module (PIEE) Contract Closeout Module (PIEE) DEAMS Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System DoDAAD Department of Defense Activity Address Directory EAMS-A Enterprise Access Management Service - Army EDA Electronic Data Access FAADC Financial Assistance Award Data Collection FAMIS Financial Accounting Management Information System FM Suite (FRC) Financial Management Suite FPDS Federal Procurement Data System GEX Department of Defense Global Exchange Service GFEBS General Fund Enterprise Business System Grants.gov United States Federal Grants LMP Logistics Management System MOCAS Mechanization of Contract Administration Services Navy ERP Navy Enterprise Resource Planning SAM System of Award Management Vantage Army Vantage Data Analytics Platform VCE Virtual Contract Enterprise WAWF Wide Area Workflow

Appendix B: REQUIREMENT 2 Secure Environment and REQUIREMENT 4 Continuous Capability Delivery, Modernization & Innovation

Appendix C: References Army policies, strategies, technical guidance, and other reference documents relevant to LCNC and modernization application development, cybersecurity, data architecture, and approved products.

1. AR 25-2 Army Cybersecurity – 04 April 2019

2. Army Modernization Strategy – 2021

3. Army Digital Transformation Strategy -2021

4. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPLIANCE WITH RECORDS MANAGEMENT, PRIVACY PROTECTION, AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT -- 26 August 2025

5. Data Platform Guidance – 01 February 2024

6. Army Unified Data Reference Architecture - 22 March 2024

7. Army Enterprise Data Product Definition - 18 July 2024

8. CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER GUIDANCE ON GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS --27 June 2024

9. Risk Management Framework Modernization – 02 March 2025

10. Army Data Stewardship Roles and Responsibilities - 28 April 2025

11. Policy for Interim Army Approved Products List – 04 June 2025

12. Army Low-Code/No-Code Development Guidance - 31 July 2025

13. Army Data Modernization and Centralization to Vantage - 26 September 2025

14. Responsible AI Strategy Implementation 26 October 2024 https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN37506-AR_25-2-003-WEB-4.pdf https://www.army.mil/e2/downloads/rv7/about/2021_army_modernization_strategy.pdf https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2021/10/20/3b64248b/army-digital-transformation-strategy.pdf https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031832 https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031832 https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN41173-PPM_CIO-032-000-WEB-1.pdf https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2024/03/25/c3d9b3aa/udra-version-1-0-final.pdf https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN41492-PPM_CIO-036-000-WEB-1.pdf https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1029250 https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1029250 https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43739-PPM_CIO-075-000-WEB-1.pdf https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43678-PPM_CIO-071-000-WEB-1.pdf https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN44038-PPM_CIO-077-000-WEB-1.pdf https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN44571-PPM_CIO-076-000-WEB-1.pdf https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45262-PPM_CIO-092-000-WEB-1.pdf https://media.defense.gov/2024/Oct/26/2003571790/-1/-1/0/2024-06-RAI-STRATEGY-IMPLEMENTATION-PATHWAY.PDF

Appendix D: ACWS Product Backlog

8.0 Enterprise-Wide Award Execution Capabilities

• CAC-Enabled Digital Signature

• Bi-Lateral Digital Signature

• Electronic transmission of Awards & Modifications

• Conformance pre-award check at EDA

9.0 Enterprise-Wide Pre-Award Capabilities

• Posting Solicitations & Other Notices to SAM.gov

• Integration with PIEE Solicitation Module

• Reverse Auction

• Dynamic Form Creation

10.0 Enterprise-Wide Post Award Capabilities

• IDV Management Improvements & Army wide orders

• Contract Closeout – PIEE Closeout Module

• Closeout for non-FAR actions

• Unliquidated Obligations (ULO) Management

• Other Contract Administration Capabilities

14.0 Source Selection

All capabilities to support integrated both simple and complex source selection procedures into ACWS.

15.0 Vendor Portal

All capabilities to support providing a single face to industry to allow vendors to interact with contracting personnel, exchange messages, respond to notices and proposals, etc.

16.0 Foreign Military Sales

All additional capabilities necessary to support any unique requirements of the FMS community.

17.0 System Help/Contextual Assistance

Capabilities such as “hover over” tips, built-in assistance workflows, etc.

18.0 Disconnected State

Technical capabilities to allow for execution of contracts while disconnected from the network.

Appendix E: Schedule of Events

Event Estimated Due Dates

Industry Day 22 July 2026

Call for Solutions and SOO Released 28 July 2026

Call Closes-Industry Q&A Deadline 11 August 2026

Phase 1: White Paper and ROM Price Due 25 August 2026

First Advisory Down-select (Encouraged/Not Encouraged) 26 August 2026

Phase 2 Oral Presentations 10 September 2026

Oral Presentations of the Solution Brief and Second Advisory Down-select 17 September 2026

Phase 3 Formal Proposals 1 October 2026

Negotiations 15 October 2026

Anticipated Award Date 4 November 2026

Attachment A is a form for Business Certifications

Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures

Submission of Active Capability Gaps (ACGs) Outside This Call

This call for solutions will close on the date and time specified; however, the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) remains open and continuous under AOS W9128Z-25-S-A002, Section D.1.

Under the AOS Active Capability Gap (ACG) procedures, industry partners may submit a white paper at any time addressing a capability gap they have independently identified.

A dedicated mailbox has been established for ACG submissions associated with this call. Vendors who wish to submit an ACG after the close of this call may send their submission to:

usarmy.ria.acc.mbx.acws-cso@army.mil

Submitted ACGs should be related specifically to ACWS.

The Government reserves the right to make additional awards and/or issue new calls in the capability requirements listed, consistent with the continuous nature of the AOS.

For more information see:

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3e995a2b7da949e58fbb0ef4955b46fa/view mailto:usarmy.ria.acc.mbx.acws-cso@army.mil https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3e995a2b7da949e58fbb0ef4955b46fa/view