AECW Training Manikin

The Department of the Army is issuing a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information to gauge industry interest in supplying, delivering, installing, and sustaining a combat training manikin at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, with responses due by July 20, 2026. This is market research and procurement planning; submission of capability statements does not constitute a solicitation, guarantee award, or obligate government financial responsibility.

The Army Expeditionary Civilian Workforce (AECW) Directorate seeks a full-body male simulator manikin with high-fidelity physiological and trauma training capabilities. Required technical features include wireless and tetherless operation; ruggedized, water-resistant design weighing approximately 185 lbs at 6 feet tall; fully articulated joints; remote-controlled pulsate arterial and venous hemorrhage control with multiple independent bleeding sites; support for advanced airway management including endotracheal intubation and surgical cricothyrotomy; tension pneumotharax assessment and treatment; spontaneous breathing with bilateral pupillary assessment; and interchangeable trauma limbs with Smart Limb recognition technology. The system must adhere to Advanced Modular Manikin and Medical Simulation Training Architecture frameworks with open-architecture design and standardized universal segment connectors supporting high-speed Ethernet, 48V DC power distribution, pneumatic systems, and fluid distribution. No security clearances are required.

The procurement includes seven Contract Line Item Numbers covering the primary manikin, spare batteries, standard and extended warranties, software licenses, system integration services, and training services. Delivery and completion of all hardware, software, and training must occur within 90 days of award. Interested contractors must submit a capability statement of no more than five pages including DUNS number, CAGE code, NAICS and PSC codes, commerciality documentation, product description with brochure, past performance on similar contracts within five years, sources of supply on government-wide vehicles, and responses to technical questions. The Army intends to determine set-aside possibilities for qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone, small-disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses. No site visits or phone calls are permitted.