Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Virtual Software (VSW)

Project Information

Bid Title
Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Virtual Software (VSW)
Issuing Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Location
Florida
Published Date
Sep 11, 2026
Closing Date
Sep 28, 2026
Government Level
Federal
Status
Closed
Ref. #
STE-VSW-26-0006
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Set Aside
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Project Description
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Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Virtual Software (VSW)
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Notice ID
STE-VSW-26-0006
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE ARMY
Major Command
AMC
Sub Command
ACC
Sub Command 2
ACC-CTRS
Sub Command 3
ACC-APG
Office
W6QK ACC-APG-ORLANDO
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General Information View Changes
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Sep 11, 2026 04:18 pm EDT
  • Original Published Date: Aug 27, 2026 06:44 pm EDT
  • Updated Response Date: Sep 28, 2026 10:00 am EDT
  • Original Response Date: Sep 21, 2026 10:00 am EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Updated Inactive Date: Oct 09, 2027
  • Original Inactive Date: Oct 09, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: 6910 - TRAINING AIDS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  • Place of Performance:
    Orlando , FL
    USA
Description View Changes

9/3/2026 - Update to add Attachment STE VSW CFS Q_A Vendor 09.03.2026



9/04/2026 - Updated to add Vendor Intent to Submit Solution link and revise the description information. Please note, the description information referenced in this section is the most up to date information. Please note, any conflicting information between this Description section and the STE VSW CFS attachment, the information in this Description section takes presedence over the conflicting date referenced in the DRAFT STE VSW CFS. Any updated information referenced in this section will be included in any revised DRAFT or FINAL STE VSW CFS document as soon as possible. The Government team is working on a revision to the DRAFT STE VSW CFS and will be posted as soon as possible.



9/10/2026 - Update to add ACC-APG AOS link, and access link below for Industry Day & One on One's Request.



9/10/2026 - Update to add the following attachments: Att 04 ACA LOI, Att 05 TC Notes 09.10.26, Att 06 STE IS SDA and Att 06a TSS-TMT GFI.



9/11/2026 Update to add Attachment STE VSW CFS Q_A Vendor 09.11.2026



*9/11/2026 1415 hours Updated to add Attachment STE VSW CFS Q_A Vendor 09.11.26 v1.1



The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Grounds (ACC-APG) Orlando Division, on behalf of Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test & Threat (CPE ST3), Program Manager Simulation, is issuing this Call for Solutions (CFS) under the Army Open Solicitation (AOS). The objective of this CFS is to solicit the most rapid, cost-effective, and technically sound solution to deliver the following operational outcomes: 1) A Doctrinal Gate to Live Fire; 2) A True Combined Arms Environment; 3) Full Mission Command Concurrency; and 4) Open system architecture with published SDKs and APIs to enable user manipulation and rapid integration of future capabilities.



The full DRAFT SE VSW CFS document, which outlines the detailed objectives, submission requirements, and evaluation phases are referenced in the Attachments Section of this notice.



Revised important, anticipated acquisition events, and dates are as follows:



27 Aug 2026 DRAFT STE VSW CFS posting

27 Aug – 13 Sep 2026 DRAFT STE VSW CFS Q&A

14 Sep 2026 FINAL STE VSW CFS posting

22-24 Sep 2026 STE VSW Industry Day and One on One sessions, Orlando, Fl.

28 Sep 2026 1000 a.m. EDT STE VSW CFS solutions due

02 Oct 2026 STE VSW Lots 1-5 Down select notifications

20 - 22 Oct 2026 STE VSW Lot 1-5 Demonstration Pitch

30 Oct 2026 Selection Notices STE VSW Lot 1-5 vendors

02 – 06 Nov SOW/PWS collaboration, request for final price, and solutions

13 Nov 2026 Anticipated Lots 1- 5 awards



The solution brief is issued under the authority of the Army Open Solicitation Number W9128Z-25-S-A002 posting: https://sam.gov/opp/b94e184f53f943cdb90b118fa0401c89/view.



All interested parties are strongly encouraged to review the attachments to both this solicitation and the parent AOS posting for complete information.



The Government encourages our industry partners to review the DRAFT STE VSW CFS posting, available attachments, and submit any questions or concerns to the POCs listed in the CFS attachment or associated to this announcement. The Government will make all attempts to answer all questions and/or concerns as soon as possible. The Government will review and post responses to all questions or concerns as an attachment to this posting throughout the DRAFT and Final STE VSW CFS process. Vendor information will not be included in responses to all posted questions.



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Please reach out to the POC's below if you have any questions. Thank you!


Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 12211 SCIENCE DR
  • ORLANDO , FL 32826-3224
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact
History
Commodity Codes
  • FSC 69Training Aids and Devices
  • NAICS 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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