AEC Recompete 2026

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking engineering and test support services for the Army Evaluation Center (AEC) through a Request for Information (RFI) to support future procurement efforts. The contract will provide comprehensive technical and administrative support across seven directorate areas including Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Engineering; Aviation-Fires; Ballistic Missile Defense; Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance; Mounted Systems; Soldier Evaluation; and Survivability Evaluation. Key contract requirements include provision of qualified personnel with appropriate security clearances, support for test and evaluation planning and execution, data analysis, technical reporting, and training development across various mission areas including cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence. The government will evaluate contractor responses based on organizational conflict of interest assessments, business size classifications, capability statements, past performance examples, and clearance capabilities. The RFI response deadline is April 9, 2025, with the solicitation due date listed as April 17, 2026, and an industry day projected for August 2025.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and will be awarded as a multiple-award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contract vehicle utilizing the Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) contract as the base for task order awards. The estimated contract value ranges from $250 million to $270 million with a seven-year ordering period covering the performance schedule from October 2026 through September 2033. The contract will employ a hybrid pricing model combining Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee and Firm-Fixed-Price components, with a base period of performance up to 60 months and potential for task order-level extensions. The applicable NAICS code is 541330 (Engineering Services) with a small business size standard of $47 million, and the government has expressed particular interest in understanding small business participation and subcontracting strategies. Contractors are encouraged to register for the MAPS Industry Day and review the draft Performance Work Statement for detailed scope and service requirements.