Ground Vehicle System Center (GVSC) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

Amendment / Modification

Amendment 18 to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) introduces several significant changes:

• Authority Section (1.1): Clarifies that White Papers/Proposed Solutions meeting other Federal Agencies' needs may be shared.
• Open Areas of Interest (AoIs) Section (6.1):
  • The "Soft Kill System Development, Integration, and Demonstration" AoI has been removed.
  • The "Government-Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) Common Operating System" AoI now has a closing date of May 15, 2026, and Andrew Yee is the new Technical Point of Contact.
  • Andrew Yee is also the new Technical Point of Contact for the "Embedded Software Maintenance" AoI.
  • Numerous new Areas of Interest have been added, including:
    • Software & Hardware Integration and Fielding Support for Ground Vehicle Platforms - Data Integration for Ground Systems (DIGS) & Digital Logbook (DLB)
    • Diagnostic Software (DS) for Vehicle Maintenance
    • Software Configuration Management (SCM)
    • CI/CD Pipelines
    • Artificial Intelligence in Software Engineering and Development
    • Simulated/Emulated Hardware Targets for Automated Testing and Digital Twins
    • Multi-Tenant Cloud Solutions for Embedded Software Development
    • Adoption and Use of Containerization in Embedded Systems
    • Software Test Automation
    • Software Safety
    • Digital Distribution
    • Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
    • Hardware Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) Simulation

Sections 1.1 (Authority) and 6.1 (Open AoIs) of the original solicitation have been modified.

Potential offerors should review the updated list of Areas of Interest and note the new closing date for the GOTS Common Operating System AoI. The addition of new AoIs may present new opportunities for submission. Vendors are encouraged to check SAM.gov frequently for further updates or new AoI postings.

Amendment / Modification

Amendment 17 to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) primarily adds a new Area of Interest (AoI) titled "High Performance Compute Solutions" under Section 6.1, Vehicle Electronics and Architecture.

• Section 6.1, Open AoIs: Addition of "High Performance Compute Solutions" under Vehicle Electronics and Architecture.

This amendment does not appear to alter existing submission deadlines or evaluation criteria for previously established AoIs. However, it introduces a new AoI for which interested companies should check SAM.gov for specific submission details and deadlines. Companies are encouraged to frequently check SAM.gov for new AoI postings as they may be added at any time throughout the CSO's duration.

Amendment / Modification

Amendment 16 revises the Ground Vehicle Systems Center Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) by:

• Adding new Areas of Interest (AoIs): "Vehicle Power Generation and Distribution", "Components Required to Enable Vehicle Power Generation and Power Distribution", and "Propulsion Systems" have been added under the Ground Vehicle Power and Mobility (GVPM) section.
• Extending a closing date: The closing date for the "Durable Replacement Track System for M88A2 Vehicle" AoI has been extended from March 30, 2026, to April 6, 2026, and it has been moved under the GVPM AoI.
• Adding a new AoI: "Innovative Training Aids and Simulators" has been added under the Modeling and Simulation (M&S) section.
• Removing suspense dates: The suspense dates for "Textile Based Camouflage System" and "Thermal and HD Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) Camera" AoIs have been removed, making them open for continuous submission under the Ground Vehicle Robotics section.

• Section 6.1, Open AoIs (specifically GVPM, M&S, and Ground Vehicle Robotics sections)

• The closing date for the "Durable Replacement Track System for M88A2 Vehicle" AoI is now April 6, 2026.

• Vendors interested in "Textile Based Camouflage System" and "Thermal and HD Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) Camera" can now submit continuously.

Amendment / Modification

Amendment 15 to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) adds a new Area of Interest (AoI) to Section 6.1.

• Section 6.1, Open AoIs: The "Durable Replacement Track System for M88A2 Vehicle" Area of Interest has been added.

This amendment introduces a new opportunity for vendors. Interested companies should review the details of the new AoI for specific requirements, submission deadlines, and technical points of contact. Vendors are encouraged to frequently check SAM.gov for new AoI postings and potential amendments.

Amendment / Modification

Amendment 14 to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) revises Section 6.1, Areas of Interest (AoIs), by:

• Removing the "Strategic Investment and Capabilities" Area of Interest.
• Removing the "Supply Chain Visibility" Area of Interest under "Force Projection Technology (FPT)".
• Updating the "Castings" Area of Interest under "Ground Vehicles Material Engineering (GVME)" to "Castings and Forging".
• Adding a new "Software Engineering Center (SEC)" Area of Interest with sub-areas for "Government-Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) Common Operating System" and "Embedded Software Maintenance".

• Section 6.1, Open AoIs

This amendment modifies the available Areas of Interest. Bidders should review the updated list of AoIs to determine relevance to their capabilities. Interested companies are encouraged to monitor SAM.gov for new AoI postings, as the government may add AoIs throughout the CSO's duration.

Amendment / Modification

Amendment 13 to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) makes the following updates:

• Contact Information Update: The Technical Point of Contact for general inquiries has changed from Katarzyna Szkubiel to Derek Dycio (derek.m.dycio.civ@army.mil).
• New Areas of Interest (AoIs) Added:
  • "Soft Kill System Development, Integration and Demonstration" has been added under the "Ground Vehicle Survivability and Protection" category.
  • "Bridging and Gap Defeat" has been added under the "Force Projection Technology (FPT)" category.
• Existing AoI Update: The Technical Point of Contact for "Advanced Manufacturing" under "Force Projection Technology (FPT)" has been updated.

• Section 5, Contact Information
• Section 6.1, Open AoIs (specifically Ground Vehicle Survivability and Protection, and Force Projection Technology)

Bidders should note the updated contact information and review the newly added and updated Areas of Interest for potential opportunities. All submissions should be directed to the updated points of contact as specified in the relevant AoI.

Amendment / Modification

Amendment 12 to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) revises Section 6.1, Open Areas of Interest (AoIs), by adding the following new AoIs:

• Multi-Payload Launcher: Focuses on systems capable of rapidly deploying multiple drones/payloads for various tasks including Loitering Munitions, ISR, Electronic Warfare (EW), and Counter-Drone Systems.
• Autonomous Commercial Vehicle (ACV): Pertains to a transformational unmanned ground platform with Modular Mission Payloads (MMPs) for reconnaissance, security, direct action, fires support, logistics, and deception.
• Aided Detection Target Recognition (AiDTR) System: Seeks sophisticated AI employing machine learning to autonomously identify and categorize threats from sensor data, reducing soldier cognitive burden and increasing detection probability.
• Modular Obscuration System: Seeks mature, production-ready technology for a modular system to degrade enemy reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) capabilities and defeat visually and infrared-guided weapon systems.

• Section 6.1, Open AoIs

Potential offerors should note these additions and check www.SAM.gov frequently for new AoI postings, as the Government may add AoIs with specific submission dates throughout the CSO's duration.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (AMD 11) to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W912CH-24-S-0002 makes the following updates:

• Added Areas of Interest (AoIs):
  • "Textile Based Camouflage System" within Ground Vehicle Robotics.
  • "Thermal and HD Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) Camera" within Ground Vehicle Robotics.
• Extended Submission Date: The submission deadline for the "Next-Generation Vehicle Protection Systems Base Kit" AoI has been extended to January 30, 2026.

• Section 6.1, Open AoIs: New AoIs added.
• Specific AoIs: Submission dates updated for "Next-Generation Vehicle Protection Systems Base Kit".

Potential offerors should note the addition of new Areas of Interest and the revised submission deadline for the "Next-Generation Vehicle Protection Systems Base Kit" AoI when preparing or submitting proposals.

Amendment / Modification

Amendment 10 to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W912CH-24-S-0002 introduces new Areas of Interest (AoIs) within Section 6.1.

Specifically, the following AoIs have been added:

• Autonomous Minefield Clearance Robot: Added under the Ground Vehicle Robotics (GVR) category.
• Signature Management Technologies: Added under the Ground Vehicle Survivability and Protection category.

• Section 6.1, Open AoIs

Potential offerors should note these additions when considering submissions. Interested companies are encouraged to monitor SAM.gov for further updates, as additional AoIs or submission deadlines may be posted. The CSO process remains a multi-phased approach (Solution Brief, Presentation, Commercial Solution Proposal) for acquiring innovative commercial items, technologies, or services.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 09 to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). The primary changes are:

• Section 6.1, Areas of Interest:
  • The word "Continuously" has been removed from the title of Section 6.1.
  • A "note" has been moved from Section 1.3 to Section 6.1.
  • The following Areas of Interest have been closed and removed:
    • Temporary and Re-locatable Shelters
    • Vehicle Electronics and Architecture/High Performance Compute Solution
    • Ground Vehicle Modeling & Simulation/CBRN Autonomous Operations
  • The Area of Interest for "Next-Generation Vehicle Protection Systems Base Kit" has been extended. The previous deadline of 10/16/2025 has been updated to 12/19/2025.

Section 6.1 (Areas of Interest) and Section 1.3 have been affected by these changes.

Potential bidders should note the updated suspense date for the "Next-Generation Vehicle Protection Systems Base Kit" Area of Interest, which is now 12/19/2025. Other Areas of Interest have been removed, which may impact which topics are currently open for proposals.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (AMD 08) to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W912CH-24-S-0002 makes the following update:

• Added Technical POCs: Technical Points of Contact have been added to the "GROUND VEHICLE SURVIVABILITY AND PROTECTION" Area of Interest (AoI).

• Section 6.1, Areas of Interest (specifically the "GROUND VEHICLE SURVIVABILITY AND PROTECTION" AoI).

No changes to submission deadlines or overall requirements are indicated by this amendment. Bidders interested in the "GROUND VEHICLE SURVIVABILITY AND PROTECTION" AoI should refer to the updated contact information for technical inquiries.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a data sheet for the Vehicle Protection Systems (VPS) Base Kit (VBK) Generation 2. It provides technical specifications and features of the VBK system and its components, intended to inform potential bidders about the capabilities and characteristics of the system.

• VPS Base Kit (VBK) Generation 2: Designed for U.S. Army ground vehicles, offering a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) for survivability. It includes the Modular Active Controller (MAC), User Interface Control Panel (UICP), and Power Management Distribution System (PMDS).
• Modular Active Controller (MAC): Provides control and coordination for the VPS. Features include open, modular, scalable, and reconfigurable design; safety-certifiable hardware/software; interfaces with sensors, countermeasures, and subsystems; and a primary processor (Intel 12 Core Processor).
• User Interface Control Panel (UICP): Offers vehicle crew members control interface and status capabilities. Features include emergency stop, power control, arming/zeroization functions, LED indicators, and rotary dimming control for brightness.
• Power Management Distribution System (PMDS): Provides power distribution and control for VPS subsystems. Features include 17 Power Channels, remote configuration capability, and compliance with MIL-STD-1275E, MIL-STD-810F & AOP-53.
• System Interconnect Diagram: Illustrates the connections between the vehicle, PMDS, MAC, UICP, countermeasures, and sensors.
• Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM): Specifies Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of ≥ 3,500 hours and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) of ≤ 0.5 hours.

This data sheet provides critical technical details about the VBK system. Bidders can use this information to assess their capability to integrate with, support, or potentially supply components for this system. Understanding the system's architecture, interfaces, power requirements, and environmental specifications is essential for developing accurate proposals and ensuring compatibility with existing or planned platforms.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a data sheet for the Vehicle Protection Systems (VPS) Base Kit (VBK) Generation 3. It provides technical specifications and features of the VBK, which is designed to offer a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) for U.S. Army ground vehicle platforms.

• VPS Base Kit (VBK) Generation 3: Includes the Modular Active Controller (MAC) and the Safety Control Interface Panel (SCIP).
• Modular Active Controller (MAC): Provides control and coordination for the VPS. Key features include an open, modular, scalable design, safety-certifiable hardware/software, and an NVIDIA Orin 3U VPX processor. It supports various interfaces including TSN Ethernet, RS485, RS422, CANbus, and GPS.
• Safety Control Interface Panel (SCIP): Offers vehicle crew members a control interface, system-safety assurance, and status capabilities. Features include emergency stop, power control, arming functions, power inhibit for safety-critical devices, and LED status indicators.
• Specifications: Detailed data throughput, weight, power draw, dimensions, and interfaces for both MAC and SCIP.
• Environmental Specifications: Operating and storage temperatures, altitude limits, and shock/vibration resistance.
• Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM): Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) are provided.

This data sheet is relevant for bidders seeking to understand the technical capabilities and specifications of the VPS Base Kit (VBK) Generation 3. It details the components, their functionalities, interfaces, and environmental/reliability characteristics, which are crucial for assessing compatibility, integration, and potential performance in response to related solicitations.

Amendment / Modification

Amendment 07 to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W912CH-24-S-0002 introduces several modifications:

• Section 1.3, CSO Procedures: A "Note" has been added under Phase 3 Request for Commercial Solution Proposal (Request for CSP).
• Section 3.4, Phase 3 Proposal: The proposal validity period has been revised from 120 to 180 days. Paragraph 3.4.4.5 has been removed.
• Section 6.1, Areas of Interest:
  • "GROUND VEHICLE SURVIVABILITY AND PROTECTION" has been added as an Area of Interest.
  • "Next-Generation Vehicle Protection Systems Kit" has been added as a sub-paragraph under "GROUND VEHICLE SURVIVABILITY AND PROTECTION".
  • The "Ground Vehicle Intelligent Systems Web Enabled Services" paragraph has been removed.
  • The "Heavy Tactical Vehicles (HTV)" paragraph has been removed.

Sections 1.3, 3.4, and 6.1 of the CSO document have been modified. Specific Areas of Interest have been added and removed.

Potential bidders should note the revised proposal validity period (180 days) and the addition of a new Area of Interest related to vehicle survivability and protection. The removal of other Areas of Interest may affect the scope of proposals that can be submitted under those specific topics.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (AMD 06) to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W912CH-24-S-0002 introduces several updates:

• Points of Contact: Added Ryan Stacey (ryan.w.stacey.civ@army.mil) as a point of contact in Section 3.2.3, noting that additional POCs may be defined for specific Areas of Interest (AoIs).

• Continuously Open AoIs (Section 6.1):

  • Added the word "operations" after "United States Marine Corps (USMC)" under the Smart Fuel Metering and Management Area of Interest.
  • Introduced a new Area of Interest: "CBRN Autonomous Operations" under GROUND VEHICLE MODLEING & SIMULATION.
  • Corrected the email address for Mr. Philip Smith under the GROUND VEHICLE ROBOTICS Area of Interest from phillip.a.smith.civ@army.mil to philip.a.smith.civ@army.mil.
  • Updated the Technical Point of Contact for the COMPOSITE AND TRANSPARENT ARMOR Area of Interest from Dr. Katie Sebeck to Frederick Ricket (frederick.c.rickert.civ@army.mil).

• Section 3.2.3 (Points of Contact)

• Section 6.1 (Continuously Open AoIs, specifically Smart Fuel Metering and Management, GROUND VEHICLE MODLEING & SIMULATION, GROUND VEHICLE ROBOTICS, and COMPOSITE AND TRANSPARENT ARMOR Areas of Interest)

These changes primarily update contact information and add a new Area of Interest. Bidders should review the updated AoIs and contact information for relevance to their offerings. No changes to submission deadlines or evaluation factors are indicated by this amendment.