S2 Cognition

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Solicitation number
PANMCC-26-P-0000051331
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Fort Campbell, Kentucky 42223, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Materiel Command, Mission and Installation Contracting Command is conducting a sources-sought market research notice for a cognitive performance assessment system for Special Forces operators, with responses due August 10, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside and does not constitute a commitment to award.

The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Human Performance and Wellness Division requires a one-year license agreement for a scientifically validated, computer-based cognitive testing platform designed to measure brain processes involved in split-second decision-making. The system must provide millisecond-precision measurement across at least thirteen distinct cognitive areas: perception speed, search efficiency, tracking capacity, trajectory estimation, rhythm control, timing control, visual learning, instinctive learning, decision complexity, distraction control, impulse control, stopping control, and improvisation.

Core technical requirements include statistically validated, context-free assessment protocols demonstrating test-retest repeatability; secure database storage of results; and demonstrated ability to connect testing outcomes to real-world performance at elite levels, supported by a comparative data set of at least 1,000 military service members (specifically 18-Series personnel). The system must support tailoring of assessments to unique occupational requirements and operational environments.

The attached Salient Characteristics document identifies S2 Cognition as the sole known source meeting these requirements, noting it as the gold standard provider to professional sports organizations. NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and PSC 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies) apply.

Notice text

This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. This is not a request for quotation or proposal. The U.S. Army is seeking to identify small businesses capable of providing a cognitive performance assessment system for Special Forces operators.

Project Title: Cognitive Performance Assessment System

NAICS Code: 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Description:
The Government is seeking a scientifically validated and reliable cognitive testing system to assess the cognitive performance of military personnel. The system will be used to measure brain processes involved in rapid, split-second decision-making. This requirement is for a one-year license agreement.

Salient Characteristics:
The system must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Provide a computer-based testing system designed to measure cognitive processes with millisecond precision.

  • Be able to test at least thirteen (13) distinct areas of cognition, including perception speed, search efficiency, tracking capacity, trajectory estimation, decision complexity, distraction control, and impulse control.

  • Utilize scientifically valid, reliable, and context-free assessment protocols that demonstrate test-retest repeatability.

  • Store all results in a secure database.

  • Have a demonstrated ability to connect testing results to training and real-world performance, supported by a comparative data set of at least 1,000 military service members.

  • The capability to tailor assessments to unique occupational requirements.

Set-Aside:
This will be a 100% small business set-aside. All interested and capable small businesses are encouraged to respond.

Response Instructions:
Interested parties should review the attached documents for the full requirement details. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the Government.

Files

File Type Posted
Salient Characteristics _ S2 Cognition_Redacted.pdf PDF

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