Presolicitation
Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Virtual Software (VSW)
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. STE-VSW-26-0006
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The Army (ACC-APG Orlando, for the Simulation program office) is asking industry for solutions to the Synthetic Training Environment Virtual Software, a soldier training simulation system. Work is tied to Orlando, FL. Only Lots 1, 3 and 5 are due on 10/13/2026; Lots 2 and 4 are deferred.
Watch out for
- Many amendments and shifting dates. The notice has been updated many times and the due date moved more than once, so you must track the latest CFS amendment to avoid missing a requirement.
SOLUTION/PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS DATE FOR LOTS 1,3, AND 5 HAS BEEN REVISED TO 10/13/2026 AT 1000 HOURS EDT
- Demonstration pitch required. Selected vendors must give a demonstration pitch, which takes time and travel budget.
03 - 05 Nov 2026 STE VSW Lot 1, 3, & 5 ONLY Demonstration Pitch
- Complex software requirement. An open architecture with published SDKs and APIs for a large Army training system is a heavy technical lift for a small team.
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Full brief
What they want
- A doctrinal gate to live fire (training that prepares units before live-fire events)
- A true combined arms training environment
- Full mission command concurrency
- Open system architecture with published SDKs and APIs so users can add future capabilities quickly
- Solution submissions for Lots 1, 3 and 5, followed by a demonstration pitch
- Place of performance
- Orlando, FL, USA
- Contract vehicle
- Call for Solutions under the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002
- How they'll choose
- Phased: down select after submissions, then demonstration pitch, then selection. Detailed evaluation criteria are in the STE VSW CFS attachment.
- Offers due
- 10/13/2026 at 1000 hours EDT (Lots 1, 3 and 5 only)
- How to submit
- Not stated in the notice text; see the STE VSW CFS attachment and the Vendor Intent to Submit Solution link
What to include when you submit
- Review the STE VSW CFS and its amendments (Amendment 003 was released 10/01/2026); amendments take precedence over the posting where they conflict
- The anonymity requirement for the Volume II submission has been removed
- Use the SAM.gov Follow feature so you get every update
- Questions go to the POCs listed in the CFS attachment
You must have
- No set-aside: open to any business
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- What each Lot covers (details are in the CFS attachments)
- Contract type, value and period of performance
- Evaluation factors and their order
- Page limits and exact submission method
- Security or facility clearance requirements
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 13, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- STE-VSW-26-0006
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W6QK ACC-Apg-Orlando
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 541715
- Product/service code
- 6910
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research
- Place of performance
- Orlando, FL
- Contracting contact
- Ruth E. Torresruth.e.torres10.civ@army.mil
- Versions
- 25 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
9/3/2026 - Update to add Attachment STE VSW CFS Q_A Vendor 09.03.2026 9/04/2026 - Updated to add Vendor Intent to Submit Solution link and revise the description information. Please note, the description information referenced in this section is the most up to date information. Please note, any conflicting information between this Description section and the STE VSW CFS attachment, the information in this Description section takes presedence over the conflicting date referenced in the DRAFT STE VSW CFS. Any updated information referenced in this section will be included in any revised DRAFT or FINAL STE VSW CFS document as soon as possible. The Government team is working on a revision to the DRAFT STE VSW CFS and will be posted as soon as possible. 9/10/2026 - Update to add ACC-APG AOS link, and access link below for Industry Day & One on One's Request. 9/10/2026 - Update to add the following attachments: Att 04 ACA LOI, Att 05 TC Notes 09.10.26, Att 06 STE IS SDA and Att 06a TSS-TMT GFI. 9/11/2026 - Update to add Attachment STE VSW CFS Q_A Vendor 09.11.2026 9/11/2026 1415 hours - Updated to add Attachment STE VSW CFS Q_A Vendor 09.11.26 v1.1 9/15/2026 - Update to add Attachment STE VSW Call for Solutions 09.15.26, add Attachment A v1_STE Virtual SW Training Requirements Overview (Air). Solutions Due date updated from 28 September 2026 to 29 September 2026 at 1000. 9/15/26 2040 hours - Updated to add Attachment STE VSW CFS Q_A Vendor 09.15.26 9/16/2026 Updated the submission time in the posting to 1300 EDT 9/18/2026 Update to post STE VSW Call for Solution Amendment 001 - The STE VSW CFS amendment document takes precedent over any conflicting information between the posting and the actual STE VSW CFS amended document. 9/18/2026 Updated to add Attachment STE VSW CFS Q_A Vendor 09.18.26 9/18/2026 Update to post STE VSW Call for Solution Amendment 002 - The STE VSW CFS amendment document takes precedent over any conflicting information between the posting and the actual STE VSW CFS amended document. 9/23/2026 Update to add STE VSW Industry Day Slides 9.22.26, and STE VSW Interested Vendors list. 9/24/2026 PLEASE NOTE SOLUTION/PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS DATE FOR LOTS 1,3, AND 5 HAS BEEN REVISED TO 10/13/2026 AT 1000 HOURS EDT. LOTS 2 & 4 ARE DEFERRED AND WILL NOT BE DUE ON 10/13/2026 AT 1000 HOURS EDT. THE ANONYMITY REQUIREMENT FOR VOLUME II SUBMISSION HAS ALSO BEEN REMOVED AND IS NO LONGER A REQUIREMENT. THESE CHANGES WILL BE FORMALIZED IN A SUBSEQUENT CFS AMENDEMENT. *10/01/2026 Release of STE VSW CFS Amendment 003 and Q&A dated 10.01.26 added as attachments. The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Grounds (ACC-APG) Orlando Division, on behalf of Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test & Threat (CPE ST3), Program Manager Simulation, is issuing this Call for Solutions (CFS) under the Army Open Solicitation (AOS). The objective of this CFS is to solicit the most rapid, cost-effective, and technically sound solution to deliver the following operational outcomes: 1) A Doctrinal Gate to Live Fire; 2) A True Combined Arms Environment; 3) Full Mission Command Concurrency; and 4) Open system architecture with published SDKs and APIs to enable user manipulation and rapid integration of future capabilities. The full DRAFT SE VSW CFS document, which outlines the detailed objectives, submission requirements, and evaluation phases are referenced in the Attachments Section of this notice. *Revised important, anticipated acquisition events, and dates are as follows: 27 Aug 2026 DRAFT STE VSW CFS posting 27 Aug – 13 Sep 2026 DRAFT STE VSW CFS Q&A 15 Sep 2026 FINAL STE VSW CFS posting 22-24 Sep 2026 STE VSW Industry Day and One on One sessions, Orlando, Fl. 13 Oct 2026 1000 EDT STE VSW CFS solutions due Lots 1, 3, & 5 ONLY 19 Oct 2026 STE VSW Lots 1,3, & 5 ONLY Down Select Notifications 03 - 05 Nov 2026 STE VSW Lot 1, 3, & 5 ONLY Demonstration Pitch 13 Nov 2026 Selection Notices STE VSW Lot 1, 3, & 5 ONLY Vendors 13 – 20 Nov SOW/PWS Collaboration, Request for Final Price, and Solutions Lots 1, 3, & 5 ONLY 20 Nov 2026 Anticipated Lots 1, 3, & 5 ONLY Awards The solution brief is issued under the authority of the Army Open Solicitation Number W9128Z-25-S-A002 posting: https://sam.gov/opp/b94e184f53f943cdb90b118fa0401c89/view. All interested parties are strongly encouraged to review the attachments to both this solicitation and the parent AOS posting for complete information. The Government encourages our industry partners to review the DRAFT STE VSW CFS posting, available attachments, and submit any questions or concerns to the POCs listed in the CFS attachment or associated to this announcement. The Government will make all attempts to answer all questions and/or concerns as soon as possible. The Government will review and post responses to all questions or concerns as an attachment to this posting throughout the DRAFT and Final STE VSW CFS process. Vendor information will not be included in responses to all posted questions. To ensure you receive timely notifications of all amendments and updates to this posting, we strongly encourage all interested parties to use the "Follow" feature within SAM.gov. To do so: Log in to your SAM.gov account. Navigate to this notice page. In the upper-right corner of the page, click the "..." (three dots) button. From the dropdown menu, select "Follow". Why this is important: Notification: Once you follow this notice, SAM.gov will automatically send an email to your account whenever it is amended or updated. Correct Links: Each update to a SAM.gov posting generates a new, unique web link. Bookmarking a page or using an old link will take you to an outdated version. The email notification you receive from following the notice will always contain a direct link to the latest version. Verification: The upper right corner of a posting shows a "Version" box, however it always displays "Current Record" regardless of what version you are viewing. You must manually check the version dates using the dropdown and select the latest. Following a posting and using the emailed link ensures you are viewing the latest version and avoids having to manually verify. Please reach out to the POC's below if you have any questions. Thank you!
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