Marketplace for Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Army is soliciting proposals for the Marketplace for Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS), a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a $50 Billion ceiling. This opportunity aims to provide uncommon knowledge-based professional and IT services worldwide. The proposal due date is May 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, though a further 30-day extension is intended.
Purpose & Scope
The MAPS IDIQ is a follow-on and combination of the RS3 and ITES-3S contract vehicles, designed to enhance flexibility, reduce redundancy, and improve cost-efficiency for Army and other federal agencies. It will provide uncommon knowledge-based professional services and IT services globally (CONUS and OCONUS, including hostile areas).
The scope covers five technical support areas:
- Engineering, Logistics and Operational Services
- Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Services
- Management and Advisory Services
- Emerging IT Services
- Foundational IT Services
Services explicitly excluded are Inherently Governmental Functions, Personal Services, Architect & Engineering (A&E) Services, and Construction Services.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MA IDIQ).
- Maximum Value: $50 Billion ceiling.
- Period of Performance: A 5-year base ordering period plus one 5-year optional ordering period, totaling up to 10 years.
- Pricing: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for the base contract. Task Orders may utilize Fixed Price (FP), Time-and-Materials (T&M), or Cost Reimbursement (CR) contract types, or a hybrid.
- Awards: The Government intends to make 70 awards per Domain.
- Set-Aside: Full and open competition with reserved awards for small businesses. Task Orders may be restricted to Small Business concerns based on market research.
Evaluation & Submission
Proposals will undergo a multi-phase evaluation: initial self-score, verification review, and price analysis. The highest technically rated proposal offering a fair and reasonable price will be selected, with no tradeoffs between cost/price and non-cost/non-price factors.
Mandatory Screening Questions (pass/fail) include:
- Meeting all submission requirements.
- Possessing an active SECRET facility clearance.
- ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 9001:2013 certification.
- CMMC Final Level 2 (self) or higher certification.
- Meeting CPARS performance thresholds (e.g., less than 5% marginal/below ratings for Large Businesses).
Scorecards (Attachment 0002 Amd 04) detail points for Government Approved Systems (Property Management, Accounting), Certifications (TOP SECRET Facility Clearance, CMMC Level 2 C3PAO, ISO/IEC 27001:2022), and Past Performance (Recency, Relevance, NAICS Alignment, Quality, Dollar Value, Passthrough Rate, Vacancy Rate, Time to Fill Rate, Schedule, Completeness).
Proposals must be submitted through the Digital Market Portal. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documents must be submitted separately via DoD SAFE. Only the last submitted package will be evaluated.
Key Dates & Contact
- Proposal Due Date: May 20, 2026, 5:00 PM EST. (Note: A further 30-day extension is intended, monitor SAM.gov for updates.)
- Primary Contact: ACC-APG Email Box (usarmy.apg.acc.mbx.acc-apg-maps-contracting-office@army.mil)