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This is an Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) document from Aberdeen Proving Ground's Center for the Performing Environment (CPE) ST3 Program, presented on April 23, 2026. The briefing covers multiple contract opportunities across simulation, training devices, and threat systems management portfolios totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in estimated value.

The PM Simulation portfolio includes four major opportunities: Training Simulation Software & Training Management Tool (TSS/TMT) as a $250M OTA competitive contract with RFP release in 4QFY26 and award in 2QFY27 (incumbent: Cole Engineering Services, Inc.); Soldier Virtual Trainer (SVT) as a $50M competitive OTA or FAR-based contract with RFS in 2QFY26 and award in 3-4QFY26; Games For Training (GFT) as a $33.9M sole-source contract with OneArc, RFP in 1QFY27 and award in 3QFY27; and Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) Cyber Innovation Challenge #5 as a $1.5M OTA prototype contract through ACC-Rock Island with RFS releases in 4QFY25 and 2QFY26. The PM Training Devices portfolio includes STE LTS Increment 2 Technology seeking multiple prototype efforts (drones, M1 Abrams engagement systems, AI support, MILES kits) under various contract vehicles including OTA, XTech, and BEST MAC within 12 months. The Partnering Opportunity covers Live Fire Targets Product Line Management under a $344.1M Multiple Award Contract 2 (ordering period through November 2032) with multiple vendors providing logistics support, configuration management, and integration services. Additional opportunities include Artillery and Chemical Training (ACT) as a $13.4M small business set-aside with FFP contract type, RFP in 3QFY26 and award in 1QFY27 (incumbent: Ahtna). The PL TSMO portfolio includes Threat Support Operations, Maintenance and Integration Support III (TSOMIS III) as a $490M IDIQ contract with RFP in 3QFY27 and award in 4QFY27 or 1QFY28 (incumbent: Test LLC), and Test Enterprise Network Modernization (TENM) as a $400M IDIQ GWAC through GSA AAS with RFP in 3QFY26 and estimated award in 4QFY26. Contact information and detailed milestone timelines are provided for all opportunities across multiple project offices.

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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND

ADVANCED PLANNING BRIEFING TO

INDUSTRY

CPE ST3 Program Briefing to Industry

CPE ST3

BG CHRISTINE BEELER

23 APRIL 2026

“The forecast data is for planning purposes, does not represent a pre-solicitation synopsis, does not constitute an invitation for bid or request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."

BG CHRISTINE BEELER

CAPABILITY PROGRAM EXECUTIVE

FY26 APBI

UPDATE SINCE FY25 APBI

TOTAL ACTIONS BRIEFED: 150

RFPs RELEASED: 218

ACTIONS AWARDED: 158

Continuous Actions:

– Priorities: NGC, TSS/TMT, LTS, RVCT, UAS/C-UAS with VBS, CTC/Ranges, OPFOR Variants / OMVR

– Strategies for Opportunities: Other Contract Authorities (OTAs), Commercial Off-the-Shelf, TREX Consortium, Marketplace, Monthly Orlando PALT/Tech Exchange/Industry Days, Industry Engagement Requests www.cpest3.army.mil

“The forecast data is for planning purposes, does not represent a pre-solicitation synopsis, does not constitute an invitation for bid or request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."

COL NATASHIA L. COLEMAN

PROJECT MANAGER

SIMULATION

54 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

PM SIM Current Opportunities Summary Sub Org Program Contract/

Vehicle Type Estimated

Value Contact Solicitation

RFP/S

Release

Award Date

PdM CSE Training Simulation Software & Training Management Tool

(TSS/TMT)

OTA $250M

ACC-ORL POC:

Mark Muniz

Work Phone 407-208-5822 Mark.a.muniz6.civ@army.mil

Technical POC:

LTC Parker Staggs

Work Cell: 256-631-4194 james.p.staggs.mil@army.mil

TBD 4QFY26 2QFY27

PdM SWS Soldier Virtual Trainer (SVT)

OTA

or

FAR

$50

ACC-ORL POC:

Ralph Barnes

Work Phone: 520-714-5642 ralph.r.barnes.civ@army.mil

Technical POC:

LTC Mindy A. Brown

Work Cell: 407-267-5550 mindy.a.brown.mil@army.mil

TBD 2QFY26 3-4QFY26

PdM SWS Games For Training (GFT) Sole Source $33.9M

ACC-ORL POC:

Ana R. Rios

Work Phone: 520-714-5635 ana.r.rios.civ@army.mil

Technical POC:

LTC Mindy A. Brown

Work Cell: 407-267-5550 mindy.a.brown.mil@army.mil

TBD 1QFY27 3QFY27

PdM CRT Persistent Cyber Training

Environment (PCTE) Cyber Innovation Challenge (CIC) 5

OTA $1.5M

Prototype Contract through

ACC-RI

Technical POC:

Juan Orozco

(321) 347-2703 juan.b.orozco.civ@army.mil

N/A (RFS #1 & #2)

4QFY25

(#1) 2QFY26

(#2) 3QFY26

mailto:mindy.a.brown.mil@army.mil

64 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

Office Phone:

ACQUISITION STRATEGY

CURRENT CONTRACT/ORIGINAL

DEVELOPER/OEM (IF RECOMPETE)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FUNDING

MILESTONES POINTS OF CONTACT

General Info Email:

TRAINING SIMULATION SOFTWARE/TRAINING MANAGEMENT TOOL (TSS/TMT)

Training Simulation Software / Training Management Tool (TSS/TMT)

Provides the capability to conduct multi-echelon Combined Arms Maneuver Training in support of Multi-Domain Operations. TSS generates a complex operational environment, delivered at the point of need. TMT is an intuitive tool that allows Soldiers to plan, prepare, execute, and assess training objectives.

Features:

• Modular Open System Approach. Soldier Centric

• Distributed Event Streaming Platform

• Web Services & Data Serialization

• Game and browser 3D Rendering

• Augmented and Virtual Reality

• CGF Behavior Service

• Micro services Architecture

• Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment

(CI/CD)

• Competitive

• Contract Type: Other Transaction

Authority (OTA)

• Cole Engineering Services, Incorporated (CESI)

• Other Transaction Authority (OTA)

• Mission – RDTE, OMA

• Estimated Value: $250M

• Anticipated 1-Year Base, 4-Year Options

2QFY27

Award

4QFY26

RFI

(407) 384-3601 usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.list.pm-se-operations-team@army.mil

2QFY25

NGC w/

STE-SW RFS

74 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

ACQUISITION STRATEGY

CURRENT CONTRACT/ORIGINAL

DEVELOPER/OEM (IF RECOMPETE)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FUNDING

MILESTONES POINTS OF CONTACT

General Info Email:

SOLDIER VIRTUAL TRAINER (SVT)

Soldier Virtual Trainer (SVT)

SVT will provide individual Weapon Skills Development (WSD) and enables Joint Fires training (JFT). The SVT is enabled by the Synthetic Training Environment (STE) and is a virtual immersive trainer that combines and integrates several individual Soldier training capabilities. The WSD provides immersive capability to meet individual/crew weapons training The JFT provides certification and qualification of Joint Fires Observers (JFO).

SVT aims to establish a vendor marketplace/catalog to streamline procurement of training solutions for Army units.

• Competitive

• Contract Type: Other Transaction

Authority (OTA) or FAR based

• N/A

• Mission: OPA

• Estimated Value: $50M

(407) 384-3601 usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.list.pm-se-operations-team@army.mil

3-4QFY26

Award

2QFY26

RFS

• Anticipated 1-Year Base, 4- Year Options

84 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

ACQUISITION STRATEGY

CURRENT CONTRACT/ORIGINAL

DEVELOPER/OEM (IF RECOMPETE)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FUNDING

MILESTONES POINTS OF CONTACT

General Info Email:

GAMES FOR TRAINING (GFT)

Games For Training (GFT)

Games for Training (GFT) prepares Soldiers and Leaders for executing Unified Land Operations by delivering robust training and mission rehearsal capabilities. GFT provides an adaptable training environment supporting Company and below courseware on a suite of 53 networked computers.

GFT has fielded 113 suites to 74 sites, satisfying Active, National Guard, and Army Reserves' educational requirements in the Operational, Institutional, and Self-Development Training Domains with a low-overhead, flexible, persistent training capability on geo-specific and geo-typical terrain that is relevant with all military platforms and weapon systems.

This contract will address COTS software Procurement, Fielding, and Sustainment.

• Modular Open System Approach. Soldier Centric

• Semi-immersive training environment

• Game and browser 3D Rendering

• Currently in Market Research Phase

• Acquisition Strategy has not been finalized

• OneArc

• Sole Source/J&A

• Mission: OMA

• Estimated Value: $33.9M

• Anticipated 1-Year Base, 4- Year Options

(407) 384-3601 usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.list.pm-se-operations-team@army.mil

1QFY27

RFP

3QFY27

Award

94 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

Contract Opportunity

ACQUISITION

STRATEGY

CURRENT CONTRACT/OEM

(IF RECOMPETE)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FUNDING

MILESTONES POINTS OF CONTACT

Office Phone:

General Info Email:

Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) Cyber Innovation Challenge (CIC) #5

Objective

• Decrease Time to Produce and Present Training

• Increase Training Quality

Driving Requirements

• Leverage emerging technologies to assist in human-centric tasks

• Streamline routine tasks, reduce processing time, and increase productivity

• Enhance current capabilities and provide new insights about platform performance

Vision

• Highly advanced PCTE platform that enhances the user experience while minimizing the need for direct human involvement

• Leverage advanced technologies to create a seamless experience.

• More efficient, user-friendly platform that enhances productivity, while reducing the workload on human operators.

520-693-3502

• Enhance and address PCTE training platform needs through a continued multi- vendor best-of-breed integrated capability

• Requests for Solutions for individual AI/ML efforts

• Current contract does not exist. Future contract will be an OTA.

• RFS 1 (Help Desk) and RFS 2 (Traffic Generation) currently in down-select

• Anticipated ACC: ACC-Rock Island

• Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E)

• Total Value: NTE $100M

• Anticipated PoP begins in 2Q/3Q FY26

• Potential follow-on production OTA for future capability releases usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.list.pm-ct2@army.mil

PERSISTENT CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (PCTE)

4QFY25

Estimated Award

RFS 1

4QFY25

RFS 2

2QFY26

RFS 1

3QFY26

RFS 2

MS. ELIZABETH BLEDSOE

PROJECT MANAGER

TRAINING DEVICES

114 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

PM TRADEOpportunities Summary

Sub Org Program Contract/ Vehicle Type

Estimated Value Contact Solicitation

RFP/S

Release Award Date

PdM STE

LTS

Synthetic Training

Environment Live Training

Systems (STE

LTS)

Increment 2 Technology

Mark Dasher, PO STE LTS Development mark.c.dasher.civ@army.mil Multiple Multiple

124 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

ACQUISITION STRATEGY

CURRENT CONTRACT/ORIGINAL

DEVELOPER/OEM (IF RECOMPETE)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FUNDING

MILESTONES POINTS OF CONTACT

General Info Email:

STE LTS INCREMENT 2 TECHNOLOGY

• Use appropriate contract vehicle to provide training devices into the hands of the war fighter as quick as possible

• NA

• Various• Desired - < 12 Months

STE LTS Increment 2 Technology

407-384-5329 usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.list.pm-trade@army.mil

Product Manager (PdM) LTS anticipates prototype efforts over the next 18 months:

Drone and Counter Drone M1 Abrams Engagement System AI support for the Observer Controller STE LTS Individual Kit – MILES

Contracts may be awarded under Other Transaction Authority (TReX II) XTech Naval X Central Florida

BEST MAC

Others

Each effort has independent Milestones

134 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

Partnering Opportunity Live Fire Targets Product Line Management FY 25 - 26 Delivery

Orders

FY 27- FY 30 Future Delivery Orders

Live Training Ranges, and Combat Training Centers (LTRaC)

Multiple Award Contract (MAC) 2

The work to be performed under Live Fire Targets Production Line Management will consist of:

Logistics & Depot Support: Establish a depot for spare parts (Basic Army

Target Lifters (BATL), Trackless Moving Targets (TMT), cameras, radios) to efficiently fulfill orders from ranges.

Configuration Management: Maintain "Golden Targets" baselines, the Basic Army Target Lifters Technical Data Package (TDP), firmware, manuals, and New Equipment Training (NET) materials.

Integration & Data Management: Provide cybersecurity & range integration support and develop a centralized database to track Basic Army Target Lifters data and range configurations.

Vendors Strategic Systems, Inc Riptide Software, Inc Engineering Support Personnel, Inc Assured Information Tech. Eng Applied Training Solutions, LLC Advanced IT Concepts, LLC Senspex Incorporated

Not-to-Exceed Ceiling Amount for all Orders awarded under the Live Training Ranges and Combat Training Centers Multiple Award Contract 2: $344,119,306 Multiple Award Contract Ordering Period: 27 November 2024 - 26 November 2032

Delivery Order Battlefield Effect Simulators

Battlefield Effect Simulator Production

FY26 – FY 30 ~ 300 units

~ $2M - $3M/FY

Shock Stream LLC SWMG Productions, Inc Hatalon Corporation Dignitas Technologies, LLC

Theissen Training

Systems, LLC

JIRACOR LLC

Task Order 3 Future Army System of Integrated Targets / Basic Army Target Lifters

Production Line Management Manage the Gov’s BATL and RF

Tech Data Package Technical Manuals and NET

Docs and help desk Obsolescence management of the BATL systems and Thermal cams.

~ $4M / FY (~$20M total) – 1 year base award and 4 option years

Delivery Order Basic Army Target Lifters Radio Frequency

Technical Data Package Production

Government provided Technical Data Package for Radio Frequency solution

Produce and install the RF systems for all wireless ranges planned under Multiple Award Contract 1

~ $To Be Determined / FY

PARTNERING OPPORTUNITY

Delivery Order Future Army System of Integrated Targets IT Equipment Continuous

Technical Refresh 200 Targetry Range Automated

Control Recording II & 10 Targetry Range Automated Control Recording II Suite ranges / year

$ 3M / Year Award every other year starting in

FY27 $13M

Delivery Order Location of Miss and Hit

2 Ranges at Fort Jackson

~ $1.5M/ FY

Delivery Order Digital Range Target Systems Tier 1

Continuous Technical Refresh

Update all Integrated Player Units Recorders

2 Ranges

~ $1.4M/FY

MR. MICHAEL WILLOUGHBY

PROJECT LEAD

TADSS SUPPORT OPERATIONS

154 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

PL TSO Opportunities Summary

Sub Org Program Contract/ Vehicle Type

Estimated Value Contact Solicitation

RFP/S

Release Award Date

PL TSO

Artillery and Chemical

Training (ACT)

FFP $13.4M

ACC Orlando, David Hagler, (520) 714-5666, david.a.hagler.civ@army.mil, Rich Perez, (407) 669-3575, richard.j.perez14.civ@army.mil

TBD 3QFY26 1QFY27

mailto:david.a.hagler.civ@army.mil mailto:richard.j.perez14.civ@army.mil

164 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

ACQUISITION STRATEGY

CURRENT CONTRACT/ORIGINAL

DEVELOPER/OEM (IF RECOMPETE)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FUNDING

MILESTONES POINTS OF CONTACT

General Info Email:

ARTILLERY AND CHEMICAL TRAINING (ACT)

• Acquisition Strategy: Small Business Set a Side

• Contracting Agency: ACC-Orlando

• Contract Type: C

• CLIN Structure: FFP $13.4M (5-Year)

• Incumbent: Ahtna

• Acquisition Strategy: LPTA

• CLIN Structure: Mixed FFP/COST Type

• Period of Performance: 01 Feb 2022 to

31 March 2027

• Contract Number: W900KK22D0003

• Mission – WCLS and customer

• Estimated Value: $13.4M (5-years)

• 1-Year Base plus four 1-Year Options

2QFY26

Industry Day

24 FEB 26

FSOK

3QFY26

RFP

Release

1QFY27

Award

Artillery and Chemical Training

(ACT)

The Artillery and Chemical Training (ACT) contract provides worldwide Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS) for Air Defense, Field Artillery and Chemical training systems.

ACT executes a portion of the AR 350-38 directed TADSS maintenance program.

ACC-O (520) 714-5519

ruth.e.torres10.civ@army.mil mailto:Ruth.e.torres10.civ@army.mil

MR. BRADLEY HORTON

PROJECT LEAD

THREAT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT OFFICE

184 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

PL TSMO Opportunities Summary

Sub Org Program Contract/ Vehicle

Type

Estimated Value Contact Solicitation

RFP/S

Release Award Date

DIR TSMO

Threat Support Operations, Maintenance and Integration Support III

(TSOMIS III)

IDIQ $490M

ACC-RSA

KO – Ms. Benvinda Oliveira

Phone: (520) 717-3750 benvinda.m.oliveira.civ@army.mil

COR - Mr. Norris Walker Phone: (256) 876-8601 norris.l.walker.civ@army.mil

TBD 3QFY27 4QFY27 or

1QFY28

DIR IMO

Test Enterprise

Network Modernization

(TENM)

IDIQ

GWAC $400M

GSA AAS

Project Manager - Leon Johnston

Leon.Johnston@gsa.gov Phone: 800-488-3111

TBD 3QFY26 4QFY26

mailto:benvinda.m.oliveira.civ@army.mil mailto:Leon.Johnston@gsa.gov

194 March 2026 Distribution A: Approved for public release

ACQUISITION

STRATEGY

CURRENT CONTRACT/OEM

(IF RECOMPETE)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FUNDING

MILESTONES POINTS OF CONTACT

Office Phone:

General Info Email:

Threat Systems Operations, Maintenance Integration Support (TSOMIS III)

Objective

• TSOMIS III provides support to Army Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) missions and support to the TSMO threat fleet of capabilities across Army Test, Training and Combat Training Center events.

Driving Requirements

• APNT support

• Threat Operations fleet sustainment and support

• Army T&E threat readiness and operational availability

• Support to test and training events at Army and DoD ranges

Vision

• Deliver world-class readiness, operational availability, operations, maintenance, and sustainment support to TSMO threat fleet of systems.

(256) 876-8601

• Enhance the Test and Training support operations, maintenance, and sustainment of the TSMO threat fleet.

• Provide O&M technical SMEs, operators, and planners in support of Army T&E and training events.

• Recompete for legacy, new threat types, and services.

• Current OEM: Test LLC

• Current ACC: ACC-Redstone

• Multiple APPNs

• Total Value: = $490M

• Begins 4Q FY2027

• 5-year base and 2 option years -

7 years total

3QFY27

Estimated Award

4QFY27/1Q FY28

RFP

THREAT SYSTEMS OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE INTEGRATION SUPPORT (TSOMIS III)

norris.l.walker.civ@army.mil

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ACQUISITION

STRATEGY

CURRENT CONTRACT/OEM

(IF RECOMPETE)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FUNDING

MILESTONES POINTS OF CONTACT

Office Phone:

General Info Email:

Test Enterprise Network Modernization

(TENM)

Objective

• Encompasses the requirements and acquisition approach for the networking efforts of the following projects:

• Test Network Modernization (TNM)

• ATEC Fiber Modernization (AFM)

• Future Wireless Network (FWN)

Driving Requirements

• TNM applies enterprise solutions to replace, modernize, and prot ect existing ATEC test network equipment to meet evolving cyber-security and increased bandwidth requirements.

• AFM provides 6 developmental test centers and 5 operational test locations with a revitalized fiber network infrastructure to complement the TNM project by providing greater data throughput, increased reliability and redundancy.

• FWN will complement the AFM project by leveraging existing and developmental wireless capabilities to the maximum extent possible to offer greater test coverage areas.

800-488-3111

• Enterprise approach to modernize network infrastructure across ATEC Developmental Test Centers and Operational Test locations.

• Competition: Team is currently conducting Market Research. Industry days / One-on-ones will be provided.

• This is a new Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) through ACC- Orlando.

• Dollar value will vary based on site.

• Research, Development, Test & Evaluation.

• Total Value: =$400M

• Begins in FY26. 1 year base; 4 option years.

3QFY25

Industry Day

(Virtual)

3QFY26

GSA AAS Project Manager Leon Johnston Leon.Johnston@gsa.gov

TEST ENTERPRISE NETWORK MODERNIZATION (TENM)

RFI

1QFY26

Market Assessment Discussion

3QFY26

RFP Estimated Award

4QFY26

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PM SIM Current Opportunities Summary
Training Simulation Software/Training Management tool (TSS/TMT)
Soldier virtual trainer (svt)
Games for training (gft)
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PM TRADEOpportunities Summary
STE LTS Increment 2 Technology
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PL TSO Opportunities Summary
Artillery and Chemical Training (ACT)
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PL TSMO Opportunities Summary
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