Autonomous Robotic Training System (ARTS)

The United States Secret Service, under the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking an Autonomous Robotic Training System (ARTS) to support live fire and simulation munition training for law enforcement personnel at the James J. Rowley Training Center. The procurement requires a fully operational autonomous robotic system capable of autonomous operation, scenario customization, data collection, and performance assessment, along with comprehensive support services including system integration, customization, maintenance, training, and vendor operators. Key contract requirements include achieving 95% accuracy in scenario execution with zero defects during initial acceptance testing, maintaining 99% uptime excluding scheduled maintenance, delivering system response times not exceeding two seconds in 95% of operational instances, and maintaining zero safety incidents attributable to system malfunction. All contractor employees must be U.S. citizens meeting federal security requirements ranging from low-risk tier 1 background investigations to high-risk tier 4 public trust investigations completed within the last five years. Capability statements from prospective contractors are due by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on May 11, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Casey Cauffman or Contracting Officer Erik Syfert in MS Word/Excel compatible or Adobe Acrobat PDF formats.

This opportunity is not utilizing a set-aside designation and no incumbent contractor is identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The estimated total contract value for the full performance period is $9.9 million, structured as a firm fixed price contract with a 12-month base year and four optional 12-month renewal periods. The system deliverables include one autonomous robotic system comprising eight all-terrain autonomous robot infantry targets, one autonomous robotic vehicle target, and four close-quarters battle (CQB) autonomous robotic infantry targets, along with three command and control stations, two communication range extension kits, one smart range trailer, and one T100 transportation trailer. Prospective contractors must demonstrate recent and relevant experience in full-time on-premises support, robot operation and maintenance, warranty and software upgrades, and support services. Small business concerns are eligible to bid with large business teaming partners, provided the prime contractor performs at least 50 percent of manufacturing costs excluding materials, and responses should not exceed three pages in 12-point Times New Roman font addressing capability, qualifications, experience, and identified risks with mitigation strategies.