U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) Strategic Services Branch Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Overview
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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 Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to acquire innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. This CSO provides a streamlined process for rapid access to solutions that fulfill requirements and close capability gaps for various Army organizations. The overall CSO is continuously open until June 30, 2030, with specific Areas of Interest (AoIs) released periodically.
Opportunity Overview
This CSO, authorized by DFARS Subpart 212.70, allows the Department of Defense (DoD) to competitively select proposals for innovative commercial solutions. It serves a diverse range of Requirement Activities at the Detroit Arsenal (DTA), Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB), and National Capital Region (NCR), including TACOM, GVSC, PEO GCS, PEO CS&CSS, ILSC, USAG-DTA, CMH, CAA, AME, and NMUSA. The Strategic Services Branch, through three specialized teams, seeks solutions across various domains.
Scope of Interest
The CSO broadly covers solutions in:
- Information Technology (IT) hardware, software, and services
- Museum exhibit design, fabrication, installation, artifact restoration, and conservation
- Modeling and simulation services
- Transcription services
- Custodial, grounds, and facilities services
- Logistics support
- Security systems (e.g., intrusion detection, access control, CCTV)
- Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA)
Contract Details
Awards under this CSO will be fixed-price, including fixed-price incentive fee, utilizing FAR Part 12 Commercial Item Procedures. Both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors are eligible. The period of performance for individual solutions is generally no greater than 12 months, unless specified in an AoI.
Submission & Evaluation Process
The process typically involves up to three phases:
- Phase 1: Solution Brief (max 5 pages or 15 slides) outlining the proposed solution.
- Phase 2: Presentation/Pitch (if invited) detailing innovative application, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price, and Intellectual Property (IP).
- Phase 3: Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP) (if invited) with full technical and price volumes. Proposals are competitively selected based on review by scientific, technological, or subject-matter expert peers.
Currently Open Areas of Interest (AoIs)
- AoI 007: AME Environmental Monitoring Service
- Purpose: Turn-key, contactless, LoRaWAN-based environmental monitoring system for 33 Army Museum Enterprise (AME) collection locations and support facilities.
- Key Requirements: Hardware, logistics, secure cloud data, auto data capture, software interface, user support.
- Submission Deadline: May 21, 2026, 5:00 P.M. (EST) via email.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- AoI 008: CMH Oral History Transcription Services
- Purpose: Comprehensive transcription services for U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH) oral history interviews (GWOT, Contingency, Cold War).
- Key Requirements: Organizational capacity, proven record, non-personal services.
- Submission Deadline: May 27, 2026, 5:00 P.M. (EST) via email.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- AoI 009: PdD VTS SETA Support
- Purpose: Multi-disciplinary Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) for Product Director Virtual Training Systems (PdD VTS) in Oviedo/Orlando, FL.
- Key Requirements: Lifecycle management of virtual TADSS, STE integration, RMF/ATO, LCSP, property accountability, scenario design. Personnel with SECRET/TOP SECRET clearances.
- Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026, 5:00 P.M. (EST) via email.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- AoI 010: Installation of Commercial Intrusion Detection System (ICIDS)
- Purpose: Non-personal services for installation of ICIDS V, Card Readers, and CCTV network systems at Detroit Arsenal (DTA).
- Key Requirements: Integrated IT installation, redundant headend, EntroStar panels, card readers, 24/7 operational.
- Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026, 5:00 P.M. (EST) via email.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricted to 8(a) Business Development Program.
- AoI 010: PdM RGCS Logistics Support
- Purpose: Contractor-provided logistics support (CLS) for Product Manager Robotic and Autonomous Systems (PdM RGCS) at Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
- Key Requirements: Warehouse/supply, technical service, instructor/fielding representative, training, program management. Personnel with T1 background, valid driver's license.
- Submission Deadline: June 2, 2026, 5:00 P.M. (EST) via email.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
Eligibility & Notes
Companies must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov and PIEE to receive an award. Proposal preparation costs are not recoverable. The Government is not obligated to make an award.