ARMY OPEN SOLICITATION (AOS) W9128Z-25-S-A002
Summary
AI-generated · Aug 23, 2025Commercial, innovative solutions are sought to meet Army mission-area needs, close capability gaps, and deliver rapid warfighter-enabled technology using commercial advancements and R&D. Solutions may span basic and applied research, advanced technology development, prototypes, and incidental production, with two tracks: Active Capability Gaps (ACG) and Calls for Solutions, each proceeding under their own process. The solicitation relies on multiple authorities and supports the Software Acquisition Pathway, emphasizing industry proposals that can vary in technical or scientific approach and that address requirements across a wide range of technologies.
Recent updates revise attachments and the Active Capability Gap mailboxes, with mailboxes now identified in the contracting information. Going forward, Calls for Solutions will be posted under a Links section, and RFIs may be posted there for market research (not a commitment to issue a Call for Solution). Each revision is uploaded as a conformed version with changes highlighted, and the Open Solicitation remains active indefinitely unless canceled, while Calls for Solutions have limited response windows.
24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are pending, and the open solicitation will be updated as mailboxes are identified. The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jun 24, 20251 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 01, 202510 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 10, 202524 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 24, 202524 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 29, 202524 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Aug 05, 20257 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Aug 15, 20257 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Aug 20, 20257 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Aug 29, 20257 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Sep 03, 20257 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Sep 05, 20257 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Sep 15, 20257 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Sep 23, 20257 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Oct 01, 20253 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Dec 03, 20253 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Dec 08, 20253 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Dec 10, 20253 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jan 29, 20263 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jan 30, 20263 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Feb 17, 20263 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Feb 20, 202623 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Feb 23, 202623 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Mar 04, 202623 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Mar 19, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Mar 26, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Mar 27, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Mar 30, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Apr 09, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Apr 20, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on May 26, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jun 04, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jun 22, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jun 29, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 13, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) Other Competitive Procedures FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 Competition 10 U.S.C. 4021 Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants 10 U.S.C. 4022 Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects 10 U.S.C. 4023 Procurement for experimental purposes 10 U.S.C. 3458 Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 Defense Commercial Solutions Opening Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 23, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: - Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) – Other Competitive Procedures - FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 – Competition - 10 U.S.C. §4021 – Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants - 10 U.S.C. §4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects - 10 U.S.C. §4023 – Procurement for experimental purposes - 10 U.S.C. §3458 – Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 – Defense Commercial Solutions Opening - Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Jul 29, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: - Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) – Other Competitive Procedures - FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 – Competition - 10 U.S.C. §4021 – Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants - 10 U.S.C. §4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects - 10 U.S.C. §4023 – Procurement for experimental purposes - 10 U.S.C. §3458 – Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 – Defense Commercial Solutions Opening - Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
From Special Notice posted on Aug 05, 202626 MARCH 2026 AMENDMENT 11 - The AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised to add Army Example Area (AEA) updates, which are posted under "Attachments". 23 FEBRUARY 2026 AMENDMENT 10 - AOS document is revised to add a new Army Example Area (AEA) and posted under "Attachments". 3 DECEMBER 2025 AMENDMENT 9 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 7 AUGUST 2025 AMENDMENT 8 - AOS document and Attachment 1 document are revised and posted under "Attachments". 24 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 7 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides an update to the Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. Additionally, Request for Information (RFIs) will at times be posted under "Links" to create more awareness to AOS interested vendors. RFIs posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. 10 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 6 - Attachment 1 document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 1 JULY 2025 AMENDMENT 5 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". The revision provides the remaining Active Capability Gap (ACG) mailboxes listed under Section J - Contracting Information. 24 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 4 - AOS document is revised and posted under "Attachments". 11 JUNE 2025 AMENDMENT 3 - AOS and Attachment 1 documents are revised and posted under "Attachments". 20 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 2 - Going forward, all Call(s) for solutions will be posted under "Links" within this AOS Special Notice. 15 MAY 2025 AMENDMENT 1 - Attachment 1 for the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures is incorporated within this special notice. *Note* - The mailboxes for the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Portion are available in the AOS document, Section J - Contracting Information The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) aims to support all Army Mission Areas and to revive the industrial base in order to maximize the lethality of the Army. This solicitation will enable the Army to rapidly acquire and deliver innovative solutions to the Warfighter using commercial technology advancements and research and development solutions. Additionally, this solicitation highlights procurements subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground is interested in making awards by maximizing existing authorities and combining any single authority or a combination of the authorities below: - Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) – Other Competitive Procedures - FAR 35.016 Broad Agency Announcement / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.016 Broad Agency Announcement / DFARS 235.006-71 – Competition - 10 U.S.C. §4021 – Research projects: transactions other than contracts and grants - 10 U.S.C. §4022 – Authority of the Department of Defense (DoD) to carry out certain prototype projects - 10 U.S.C. §4023 – Procurement for experimental purposes - 10 U.S.C. §3458 – Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures / DFARS 212.70 – Defense Commercial Solutions Opening - Employee Stock Ownership Pilot (ESOP) Program authorized by Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, as amended by Section 872 of the NDAA for FY2024. ACC-APG is seeking to obtain commercial, innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential innovative technological advancements, and pursue meaningful proposals with varying technical or scientific approaches that can be reasonably anticipated. ACC-APG is also seeking to obtain basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development, prototypes and incidental production that demonstrate that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, and/or provide meaningful solutions. Interested parties are highly encouraged to review the Army Open Solicitation to obtain additional information on the process for providing solutions under this solicitation. The Army Open Solicitation enables companies to respond to Active Capability Gaps within the Army Mission Areas and through the Government release of Calls for Solutions. Both methods are outlined in the solicitation but utilize two separate processes. As Amendments are posted on the Army Open Solicitation, the Government will delete the previous version and upload the latest conformed version. All revisions will be highlighted in yellow to allow for transparency of the revisions made. Request for Information (RFIs) posted under AOS are for market research purposes only and the Government has no obligation to post a subsequent Call for Solution under AOS for the requirement. Please note that this Army Open Solicitation will remain open in perpetuity until canceled by the U.S. Army. However, Call for Solutions will be open for a limited period of time and will include individual response times.
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