INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY: U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Announces Availability of Premier National Test Ranges

SOL #: ATEC_122025Special Notice

Overview

Buyer

Buyer not available

Place of Performance

Abell, MD

NAICS

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PSC

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Set Aside

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Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/26a68fbc81d94990b039b0a7a4d3f356/view

Timeline

Posted

Dec 19, 2025

Last Updated

Mar 26, 2026

Action Date

Feb 3, 2026, 12:00 AM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is inviting private industry, academia, and other government agencies to leverage its premier, world-class national test ranges and expertise. This initiative aims to streamline access to ATEC's unique infrastructure to support Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) activities, speeding capability maturation and delivery. Formal partnership opportunities are available through ATEC's Technology Transfer (T2) Program, utilizing mechanisms like Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), and Licensing Agreements. This special notice is an ongoing invitation, with general availability noted until June 1, 2026.

Scope of Opportunity

ATEC offers a diverse set of environments across its test centers, which are national assets. These include:

Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Maryland: Direct-fire, survivability, vulnerability testing, combat vehicle performance, weapon systems, soldier protection.
Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), Utah: Chemical and biological defense systems, rapid experimentation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Counter-UAS (C-UAS), and Launched Effects (LE).
Electronic Proving Ground (EPG), Fort Huachuca, Arizona: Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems testing.
Redstone Test Center (RTC), Alabama: Aviation, missiles, and sensor systems, environmental and climatic testing, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) simulations.
White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico: Missiles, rockets, unmanned systems, directed energy, electromagnetic environmental effects, nuclear effects.
Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), Arizona: Desert environmental testing, long-range artillery, vehicle performance, air delivery systems.
U.S. Army Arctic Regions Test Center, Fort Greely, Alaska: Extreme cold weather testing, position, navigation, and timing.
U.S. Army Tropic Regions Test Center, Panama and Suriname: Hot, humid, tropical climate testing.

ATEC's test mission areas span Active Protective Systems, Air Delivery, Air/Missile Defense, Aircraft Systems, Automotive Vehicles, C4, CBRN, Countermeasures-IED, C-UAS, Direct Fire, Directed Energy, Electronic Warfare/OCO, Engineering Equipment, General Support, Indirect Fire, ISR, Missiles/Rockets, Optical/Electro-Optical, and Smoke and Obscurants.

Key Offerings

Access to Unique Infrastructure: Extensive land and airspace, advanced instrumentation, realistic threat simulation.
Expertise and Support: Collaboration with experienced engineers, scientists, and technicians.
Cost-Effective Solutions: Leverage existing government infrastructure.
Realistic Environments: Testing in diverse and challenging conditions.

Partnership & Response

Interested parties can learn more about the Technology Transfer Program at https://www.t2.army.mil/ or https://atec.army.mil/home/partner-with-us/. To begin a partnership discussion, complete the form at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=D9fm-kuVEUiStgUw1vhMQ3QU9wB3M7lOga6AkqaNsR1UQlk5NjhYOFFLNzdFRkpHVVFUN0pFWVlYUi4u. For immediate inquiries or to submit a request for test services, visit https://www.atec.army.mil/rfts.html or contact the ATEC Test Operations Division.