Innovative Solutions for System Safety Evaluation

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Division D, on behalf of the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), issued this Special Notice on April 20, 2026, soliciting innovative solutions to accelerate system safety evaluation processes. The notice is formally designated as Call for Solutions (CFS) ATEC_26_01 under Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002. ATEC faces challenges with manual, labor-intensive processes that cannot keep pace with the growing volume of safety evaluations required to support faster equipment fielding and urgent operational requirements. The agency seeks technological solutions that can process varied data formats, identify credible hazards, identify knowledge gaps, and generate comprehensive safety evaluations while maintaining evaluation quality. This is a two-phase procurement opportunity with the potential for multiple awards or no awards.

Contractors must submit white papers by May 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT, limited to 10 pages plus cover page in 12-point Arial font PDF format, including title page, executive summary, solution description, intellectual property statement, and organizational conflict of interest analysis. The deadline for submitting questions is April 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT, with all submissions referencing "ATEC_26_01" in subject lines. Phase 1 evaluates technical merit and viability for the Army environment, with selected contractors invited to Phase 2 proof-of-concept demonstrations funded entirely by contractors; Phase 2 details will be determined after Phase 1 results. The solution must comply with MIL-STD-882E and related standards, operate within an Army-approved information space, and handle Controlled Unclassified Information at Impact Level 4/5 in an IL5 environment. No specific eligibility restrictions are stated, and the Government will not compensate contractors for submission activities or Phase 2 demonstrations.