Call for Solution - AI-Enabled Software Development Coding Capabilities
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- CDAO_26-01
- Agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, on behalf of the Department of War's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), issued Call for Solutions CDAO_26-01 seeking AI-enabled software development coding capabilities. The procurement targets commercially available AI-enabled coding tools and platforms deployable at enterprise scale, specifically seeking either Integrated Development Environment (IDE)-based coding assistance tools or Command-Line Interface (CLI)-based agentic coding tools. Key requirements include deployment capability in Impact Level 5 (IL5) environments with FedRAMP High authorization, scalability to tens of thousands of users across desktop, virtual desktop, and web-based environments, strict prohibition on using customer source code for model training, and enterprise administration capabilities including SSO/SAML/OIDC integration. The evaluation process consists of three phases: Phase 1 Solution Brief submission (due March 6, 2026 at 1400 EST), Phase 2 pitch presentations with potential product demonstrations, and Phase 3 detailed proposal submission. The Government reserved the right to award FAR Part 12 Firm-Fixed-Price contracts or Other Transactions for Prototype Projects under 10 U.S.C. 4022, with successful prototype completion potentially leading to follow-on production contracts across the Department of Defense without additional competitive procedures. The deadline for Phase 1 questions was February 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET, and the solicitation was subsequently canceled on April 20, 2026.
No set-aside designations were applied to this procurement, and no incumbent contractors were identified in the available documentation. The solicitation required all significant participating entities to complete an Affirmation of Business Status Certification, with at least one Nontraditional Defense Contractor (NDC) or Nonprofit Research Institution (NRI) participating to a significant extent to satisfy 10 U.S.C. 4022 requirements. While specific budget amounts were not disclosed in the solicitation notice, offerors were required to provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate with labor category breakouts and annotated assumptions as part of Phase 1 submissions. The Government anticipated phased delivery with potential scope and magnitude significantly larger than the prototype effort for any follow-on production awards. Place of performance was specified as Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, USA. This opportunity has been canceled in its entirety as of April 20, 2026, though interested parties were encouraged to continue monitoring SAM.gov for future opportunities from the Department of War.
Notice text
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***20 APRIL 2026 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION***:
This notice serves to inform interested parties that Call for Solutions CDAO_26-01, titled "AI-Enabled Software Development Coding Capabilities," issued by Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), is hereby canceled in its entirety, effective immediately.
As stated in the original solicitation documents, the Government reserves the right to cancel the Call for Solutions and assumes no obligation to reimburse any party for costs incurred in the preparation of submissions.
The Government sincerely appreciates the interest and effort of industry in supporting the Department of War's mission. We encourage interested parties to continue monitoring SAM.gov for future opportunities.
***04 MARCH 2026 UPDATE***:
The Call for Solution has been amended with the following:
- The Questions and Answers document has been provided in the Attachments section below.
- A revised Call For Solution document (dated 04 MAR 2026) is uploaded Attachments section, to replace the original document. Section 5.2 was revised to include a statement regarding Government use of AI to support proposal review and analysis. Section 6.1.1 was revised to include a clarifying statement regarding font size. All other sections remain the same.
All other details, including the solution brief submission date, remain unchanged.
19 FEBRUARY 2026 CALL FOR SOLUTION:
The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Digital Capabilities Contracting Center of Excellence (DC3oE), on behalf of the Department of War, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), and in coordination with the Department of the Army, is seeking innovative solutions for AI-Enabled Software Development Coding Capabilities.
The Call for Solution document (.pdf), outlining the full problem statement, required solution attributes, submission requirements, and evaluation phases can be found in the "Attachments" section below.
Please advise the Contracting Office as soon as possible via the Microsoft Forms link if your organization intends to submit a Solution Brief in response to this Call for Solution. The Forms link can be found in the “Links” section below.
The deadline to submit questions for Phase 1 is February 27, 2026 at 1:00PM ET.
The following shall be utilized in the email subject line: "Call for Solution — CDAO_26-01"
The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) that this Call for Solution is associated with can be found at:https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/798d833d411d4aa7aa46ceb17ab5b67e/view
Please review the AOS posting and associated attachments, in addition to the attachment to this call, for further information on how the AOS is structured.
Update #1 ·
***04 MARCH 2026 UPDATE***:
The Call for Solution has been amended with the following:
- The Questions and Answers document has been provided in the Attachments section below.
- A revised Call For Solution document (dated 04 MAR 2026) is uploaded Attachments section, to replace the original document. Section 5.2 was revised to include a statement regarding Government use of AI to support proposal review and analysis. Section 6.1.1 was revised to include a clarifying statement regarding font size. All other sections remain the same.
All other details, including the solution brief submission date, remain unchanged.
19 FEBRUARY 2026 CALL FOR SOLUTION:
The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Digital Capabilities Contracting Center of Excellence (DC3oE), on behalf of the Department of War, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), and in coordination with the Department of the Army, is seeking innovative solutions for AI-Enabled Software Development Coding Capabilities.
The Call for Solution document (.pdf), outlining the full problem statement, required solution attributes, submission requirements, and evaluation phases can be found in the "Attachments" section below.
Please advise the Contracting Office as soon as possible via the Microsoft Forms link if your organization intends to submit a Solution Brief in response to this Call for Solution. The Forms link can be found in the “Links” section below.
The deadline to submit questions for Phase 1 is February 27, 2026 at 1:00PM ET.
The following shall be utilized in the email subject line: "Call for Solution — CDAO_26-01"
The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) that this Call for Solution is associated with can be found at:https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/798d833d411d4aa7aa46ceb17ab5b67e/view
Please review the AOS posting and associated attachments, in addition to the attachment to this call, for further information on how the AOS is structured.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Call_for_Solutions_AI_Coding_Capabilities 20260304.pdf | ||
| CDAO_26-01 AI Coding Capabilites Q_A.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1_fillable.pdf |
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