NGTT Call for Solutions_20260129 FINAL Phase 0.docx

Call for Solutions for

Next Generation Trackless Targets

Contract Specialist: ryan.d.bueno2.civ@army.mil

Note: Please advise the cognizant Procurement Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist as soon as possible via the email above if your organization intends to submit a Solution Brief in response to this Call for Solution.

Any submissions that are received by the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) 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 above before the deadline specified.

1. Description:

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Orlando (ACC-Orlando) is issuing this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 3458 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 212.70. This CSO is intended to competitively acquire innovative commercial products or technologies to support the development and deployment of the:

Next Generation Trackless Targets (NGTT) Family of Products (FOP)

The NGTT initiative aims to enhance training realism and Soldier lethality for U.S. Army personnel by providing advanced trackless mobile targets that simulate real-world scenarios in all relevant environments. The CSO seeks innovative solutions that address the following areas, desired solution, and attributes:

Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (CPE STRI) seeks to award a contract to provide innovative live-fire training devices directly related to simulating moving infantry and vehicle targets that can adapt to follow any path and do not require any permanent range structures to operate or protect them. Submissions in response to this CSO shall demonstrate realistic moving target device solutions which represent the movements and likeness of individuals and vehicles on various terrain. Suggested solutions shall also be deployable to locations inside and outside of the continental United States (CONUS and OCONUS) and capable of surviving and navigating all relevant environments and terrains found on U.S. Army live-fire ranges.

Additionally, target devices shall be able to:

· Be made compatible with current Future Army System of Integrated Targets (FASIT) operating software (Targetry Range Automated Control & Recording II (TRACR II))

· Represent the movements and likeness of individuals and vehicles on various terrain types to include sand, hills, mud, grass, vegetation, snow, etc.

· Be engaged by, at a minimum, all small caliber ammunition up to and including .50 caliber and the 6.8 mm next generation family of ammunition.

2. Awarding Instrument

This Call for Solution solicitation will be awarded in accordance with the Army Open Solicitation procedures detailed within Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002, posted to SAM.gov on 01 May 2025. This Call for Solution will utilize CSO procedures. Use of a CSO in accordance with DFARS Subpart 212.70 in conjunction with FAR 35 and DFARS 235 is considered to be a competitive procedure for the purposes of 10 U.S.C. chapter 221 and FAR 6.102.

3. Solicitation Notes

In addition to the general guidelines included in the Open Solicitation, the following guidelines apply to this Call for Solution.

· Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments to this solicitation that may have updated information.

· The Government will give preference to submissions that demonstrate an innovative, existing, and reference-verifiable commercial ability to accomplish the desired solution attributes listed above.

· Resellers and academic research proposals are not desired.

· All solution briefs will be valid for 180 calendar days after the submission date.

· The Solution Brief must identify any intellectual property involved in the effort and associated restrictions on the Government’s use of that intellectual property.

· The Government reserves the right to go directly from Solution Brief to award.

4. General Information and Questions

Questions are to be sent only to the Procurement Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist (POCs) listed in this Call for Solution. The following shall be utilized in the email subject line: Call for Solution – CPE-STRI-NGTT (reference the section area). Material questions and answers will be published and updated on www.sam.gov.

5. Phase 0: Solicitation for Solution Briefs

5.1. Interested offerors must submit a concise solution brief (maximum 10-page white paper or 20 slides) addressing the following:

a) Executive Summary: Overview of the proposed solution and its relevance to the desired solution for NGTT.

b) Technology Concept: Description of the innovative aspects of the solution, including any required development or adaptation. Show and/or describe how your proposed solution or potential new capabilities represent an application of innovative commercial products, innovative commercial technologies or adaptations/modifications of existing commercial product technologies to the NGTT.

c) Company Viability: Overview of the company including relevant experience.

d) Intellectual Property (IP): Description of any proprietary technologies or data rights.

5.2. Submission Guidelines:

1. Interested offerors shall include Company Name, Title, Date, Point of Contact Name, E-Mail Address, Phone, and Address.

2. The title page does not count against page limit, however, the executive summary does.

3. The period of performance under this CSO should generally be no greater than one base year with four option years.

4. Technical data with military application may require approval, authorization, or license for lawful exportation.

5. All solution briefs, presentations, and proposals must be Unclassified. Do NOT mark any documents as “CONFIDENTIAL”. Solution briefs, presentations, and proposals containing data that is not to be disclosed to the public for any purpose or use by the government except for evaluation purposes shall include the following general disclaimer on the cover page:

“This [select one: solution brief, Presentation, or Proposal] includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the government, except to non-government personnel for evaluation purposes, and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed - in whole or in part - for any purpose other than to evaluate this submission. If, however, an agreement is awarded to this company as a result of - or in connection with - the submission of this data, the government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent agreed upon by both parties in the resulting agreement. This restriction does not limit the government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]”

6. Submissions must be submitted electronically.

7. Offerors that are not chosen for the presentation phase will be notified in writing as soon as practicable. Further verbal feedback may be provided, upon request, at the Contracting/Agreements Officer’s discretion.

6. Phase 1: Solution Brief Evaluation

6.1. The Government will conduct an initial down select based on solution briefs submitted in Phase 0. Upon review of a solution brief, the Government may elect to invite “all, some or none” of the proposed solutions into Phase 2, the presentation/pitch based on the merits of the solution brief. In Phase 2, companies are invited to pitch and further discuss their proposed concept/technology/solution in person or virtually. During Phase 2, the Government may request and/or provide additional information to the company.

6.2. Solution Briefs will be evaluated on the following criteria:

a) Ability to provide both infantry and vehicle configurations

b) Ability to integrate with or have an achievable plan to integrate with TRACR II software

c) Transportability to CONUS and OCONUS locations

d) Capability of being integrated with mannequin/silhouette D1 and E1 targets (Army Doctrine TC25-8)

e) Capability of moving in all relevant environments and terrain

f) Innovative and compelling above and beyond legacy live fire targets

g) Technical merit of the proposed solution, including the extent to which the proposed solution is unique, and/or innovative to fulfill the requirement for NGTT.

h) The government may elect to use external market research in the evaluation of a company’s viability.

7. Phase 2: Solution Presentation/Pitch

7.1. Down selected offerors will be invited to present their solutions to the Government and to participate in a live demonstration. The presentation shall include:

a) Detailed technical and business viability of the solution

b) Proposed schedule and milestones

c) Anticipated data rights assertions

d) Explanation of Data Rights

e) Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing: Estimated cost and payment terms.

7.2. Participation in the live demonstration in a relevant environment will be coordinated by the Government.

8. Phase 2 Presentation/Pitch Evaluation

8.1. Individual presentations/pitches will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria below and not against any other presentations/pitches. Presentation/pitch submissions will be valid for 90 days after pitch evaluation. The government will aim to complete evaluation of presentation/pitches within 30 calendar days of the presentation/pitch. After completing the evaluation of presentation/pitch submissions, the government will notify the company that: they may submit a Full Proposal for evaluation in Phase 3; or their proposed concept/technology/solution is not of continued interest to the Government, and they will not be required to submit a Full Proposal and advance to Phase 3.

8.2. Presentation/Pitch evaluation criteria are listed in order of importance from top to bottom. Presentation/pitches shall be evaluated/scored on the following factors:

a) Level of relevancy of the solution in addressing the NGTT with a commercially available product and/or process;

b) The technical merit of the proposed solution adequately addressed the NGTT and demonstrated feasibility for the Government to pursue the proposed solution;

c) Level of uniqueness, and/or innovative approach to solve the Government’s need;

d) Level of technical risk/maturity;

e) Level of risk placed with the proposed ROM;

f) Level of risk in the proposed milestone schedule and its ability to meet the NGTT requirement within a relevant time period;

g) Level of risk in the company’s viability and business solution; and

h) Level of potential risk in anticipated IP and data rights assertions

9. Phase 3: Full Proposal

9.1. Based upon the results of market research, Phase 1 and/or Phase 2 evaluation(s) above, the government may request a CSP. If that occurs, a company, or companies will be invited to develop and submit a written proposal as well as negotiate appropriate terms and conditions, as applicable, governing the requirement. At this stage, the selected companies may discuss proposal development details during the proposal writing process with their assigned government expert(s) or government teaming partner(s).

Additionally, companies are invited to provide their own internal terms and conditions that may be consolidated with those of the government. This includes, but is not limited to, Service License Agreements (SLA) and/or User License Agreements (ULA).

Companies should note that there are certain terms and conditions the government may be unable to accept. However, projects awarded through the CSO may provide flexibility to adopt customary industry standards where it is otherwise legal and meets the government’s general public responsibility.

9.2. Offerors advancing to this phase will submit a detailed proposal, including:

a) Technical Volume: Comprehensive work plan, deliverables, and performance metrics. Offerors shall not include any cost information in the Technical Proposal Volume. The Government reserves the right to further define the required technical proposal content based upon the requirements in the NGTT Performance Specification.

b) Price Volume: Detailed cost breakdown and justification. The government reserves the right to request any other price data or supporting cost information the government deems necessary to determine the total overall price is fair and reasonable. This can include but is not limited to commercial price catalog(s), previous commercial sales receipts, and/or other proprietary information to help the government determine reasonableness and future budgetary cost estimates. The Government reserves the right to further define the required price proposal content based upon the relevant requirements of the proposed solution.

c) Payment Milestones: In-Depth timeline/schedule to include parts lead time, build phase, and fielding.

9.3. Additional Proposal Submission Content:

Small Business Subcontracting Plan: Large business Offerors shall submit either an individual subcontracting plan and/or master subcontracting plan (if available) in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023), DFARS 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts) – Basic (Dec 2019) and DFARS 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program) (Dec 2022) with their Phase III proposal. The Offeror's small business subcontracting plan shall include, but is not limited to, detailing the commitment/targets for each category of small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, HUBZone, and women-owned small business concerns. The plan shall describe for each category the total value subcontracted expressed in dollars and percentage of total subcontracted value if an individual subcontracting plan. The plan shall also state the extent and nature of work to be performed by small business concerns, the method used to develop goals, the method used to locate potential suppliers, if the goals include indirect costs (if so, describe the cost allocation method) and describe the efforts the Offeror will make to assure small businesses have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts. The plan shall also provide the name and duties of the contractor's subcontracting plan administrator.

If the Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not initially acceptable, the Contracting Officer may request additional information regarding the Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

10. Phase 3: Evaluation Criteria of Proposals

10.1. Proposal Submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

a) Technical Merit: Feasibility, innovation, and alignment with the desired solution and attributes.

b) Relevance: Responsiveness to the Army's training and operational needs.

c) Price: The proposed price is fair and reasonable.

d) Schedule: The proposal performance schedule is realistic and/or adequate.

e) Integration: Ability to integrate into existing Army systems and infrastructure.

f) Risk Assessment: Technical, financial, and schedule risks.

10.2. Proposal Evaluation Rating:

a) The Technical Proposal Volume will be evaluated and categorized as follows:

Acceptable: The proposal has been evaluated and deemed appropriate for additional consideration and discussion. The proposal is generally considered well-conceived, scientifically or technically sound, and important to program goals and objectives. Proposal submissions given this designation may proceed into negotiations or directly to the award process.

Note: An acceptable rating does not guarantee contract award. The following will be taken into consideration: program priorities, negotiations, and availability of funds.

Unacceptable: The proposal has been evaluated and deemed inappropriate for additional consideration and discussion at this time. Proposals given this designation are not technically sound or do not meet program priorities and will be rejected.

b) The Price Proposal Volume will be evaluated and categorized as follows:

Fair and Reasonable: The price proposal has been evaluated and deemed fair and reasonable. Proposal submissions given this designation may proceed to the award process.

Note: A fair and reasonable price determination does not guarantee contract award. The following will be taken into consideration: program priorities, negotiations, and availability of funds.

Not Fair and Reasonable: The price proposal has been evaluated and deemed to not be fair and reasonable. Proposal submissions given this designation may not proceed to the award process without negotiations that result in a fair and reasonable determination.

11. Award Information

11.1. Awards under this CSO will be fixed-price contracts or other agreements as authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 3458. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards or no awards based on the evaluation results and availability of funds.

11.2. In order to be considered for award under Phase III, Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov, be considered responsible within the meaning of FAR Part 9.1, Responsible Prospective Contractors, have a satisfactory performance record, and otherwise be eligible for award based on federal law and regulation. The Contracting Officer cannot award a contract unless the successful Offeror has updated the FAR 52.204-26 representation in SAM to account for the update to the provision published in October 2020.

11.3. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7019, the Contracting Officer cannot award a contract unless the successful Offeror has a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment completed and posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) – see DFARS 252.204-7019 and DFARS 252.204-7020 for more information regarding the requirements.

12. Contact Information

Primary Points of Contact:

Roberto Gotay, Procurement Contracting Officer, ACC-Orlando (COM: 520-714-5652), roberto.j.gotaygarcia.civ@army.mil) Ryan Bueno, Contract Specialist, ACC-Orlando (COM: 520-714-9082, ryan.d.bueno2.civ@army.mil) George W. Floyd, Assistant Program Manager, CPE STRI (COM: 407-451-7487, George.w.floyd.civ@army.mil) Devin Reimers, Lead Systems Engineer, DEVCOM (COM: 520-714-1230, devin.k.reimers.civ@army.mil) Maureen Llerandi, Logistics Manager, CPE STRI (520-693-1384, Maureen.llerandi.civ@army.mil)

13. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)

The Offeror shall perform an OCI analysis and submit the results of that analysis in addition to their submission. The OCI analysis does not have a page limitation requirement. Specifically, the Offeror shall analyze the planned acquisition for actual or potential OCI situations associated with the Offeror or any of the Offeror’s proposed teammates. The Offeror shall describe in detail the methodology used to identify actual or potential OCI issues. If the Offeror identifies any actual or potential OCIs with respect to the performance of the Offeror or the Offeror’s subcontractors or teammates, the contractor shall provide an OCI Mitigation Plan to be incorporated as an attachment to any resulting contract or agreement. Finally, there are certain post-employment restrictions on former Federal officers and employees as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 207 and FAR 3.104-3(d). If a vendor believes a post-employment restriction or conflict of interest exists, the vendor shall notify the Contracting Officer as soon as possible.

Any proposed avoidance or mitigation techniques shall be consistent with FAR 9.5 and the most recent decisions of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

14. Additional Information

a) All submissions must be unclassified.

b) Foreign-owned businesses may participate but must comply with applicable export control regulations.

c) The Government reserves the right to amend this CSO as necessary.

d) Marketing efforts may include targeted outreach via platforms such as LinkedIn, trade manuals, Industry Days, and technology symposiums.

e) Joint ventures are allowed under this opportunity, provided they comply with all applicable regulations, including export controls and restrictions on Foreign Owned Businesses (FOBs). Joint venture participants shall meet the same legal, operational, and security requirements as individual applicants. Clear documentation of the joint venture structure, roles, and responsibilities will be required.

f) The CSO solicitation process for FAR contracts is covered by the Procurement Integrity Act (PIA). PIA is implemented for FAR contracts through FAR part 3.104. Accordingly, the CSO competitive solicitation process and awards made thereby must adhere to the ethical standards required by the PIA.

g) Non-Government advisors may assist in the evaluation of Solution Briefs, Pitches, and Proposals. Advisors will sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to protect proprietary information.

15. Attachment

Attachment 1. Performance Specification (PS) (Dated: 25 Sep 2025)(35 Pages)