REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Ballistic Research Laboratory - Computer Aided Design (BRL-CAD) Software Development support services.

The Department of the Army Materiel Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking sources for software development and technical support services for the Ballistic Research Laboratory - Computer Aided Design (BRL-CAD) software suite and related survivability, lethality, and vulnerability modeling systems. The contractor will provide analytical, technical, and development support including software engineering enhancements, help desk services, code maintenance across multiple operating systems (FreeBSD, Windows, and Linux), and deliverables such as briefing materials and technical documentation. Key requirements include a Program Manager with a minimum of five years of supervisory experience, a scientific or engineering degree, and demonstrated project management certification; additionally, key personnel must maintain proficiency in C, C++, CMake, Tcl, Java, AI tools, and DocBook. The Performance Work Statement indicates that work will be performed at the Transformation Decision Analysis Center facilities in Aberdeen with telework options available, and contractors must comply with extensive security requirements including AT Level I training and DoD Information Assurance Awareness training. Responses to this Sources Sought notice are due by 15:00 Eastern Standard Time on January 27, 2026, submitted via email to Willie Nuamah, Contract Specialist, with the contract anticipated to begin by March 2026.

No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement; however, the government actively encourages participation from small businesses, including Section 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business firms. No incumbent contractor or current award value is identified in the documentation, though the procurement falls under NAICS Code 541330 (Engineering Services) with a size standard of $25.5 million. The contract work is limited to 80 hours per two-week period with a maximum of 50 hours per week during normal duty hours from 0630 to 1800, Monday through Friday, unless specific approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer's Representative. The proposed solicitation number is W911QX-26-R-A007, with the contracting office located at 2800 Powder Mill Road, Building 601, Adelphi, Maryland 20783. Respondents should note that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted with submissions, and that while this is market research documentation to assess industry capabilities, responses will not result in evaluation feedback or notifications of outcomes.