01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Support for Public Safety Communications (PSC)
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Support for Public Safety Communications (PSC)
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
The contract provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) services in support of the Army’s Public Safety Communications (PSC) for PM IEN/PD BECS.
The contract will be a single award, Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) term contract.
Not disclosed in the notice.
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | The solicitation is set aside for Small Businesses under NAICS 541330 with a size standard of $25.5 million. | Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | Offerors are directed to see the attached draft Request for Proposal (RFP) and associated documents for submission instructions. | Partially Confirmed |
| Staffing and security | Not disclosed in the notice. | Not Disclosed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), on behalf of U.S. Army, Capability Program Executive Command and Control, Information Network (CPE C2IN) intends to award a Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) Term single award contract for Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) services in support of the Army’s Public Safety Communications (PSC) for the Project Manager Integrated Enterprise Network (PM IEN)/Product Director Base Emergency Communications System (PD BECS). This solicitation is set aside for Small Businesses under NAICS 541330 and a small business size standard of $25.5M. Please see attached DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) and associated documents. Please reach out to POCs on this announcment if you can not view any of the attachments. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DRAFT RFP.
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $456.53M across 7 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | -$146.4K | 4 | 1 |
| FY 2020 | $10.99M | 4 | 2 |
| FY 2021 | $15.08M | 13 | 3 |
| FY 2022 | $17.52M | 21 | 3 |
| FY 2023 | $37.89M | 32 | 5 |
| FY 2024 | $201.52M | 115 | 9 |
| FY 2025 | $173.68M | 154 | 8 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 15 broad matches are shown as supporting context.
| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W911QX21F0167 | SURVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY, LLC, THE | Dec 19, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | 541715 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $3.17M | 6 |
| W909MY23F0071 | QED SYSTEMS LLC | Dec 18, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT WASH OFC | 541712 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $14.59M | 13 |
| W56JSR25F0005 | AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLC | Dec 16, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG | 541511 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $4.42M | 4 |
| W56JSR24F0008 | AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLC | Dec 16, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG | 541511 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $240.4K | 9 |
| W56JSR25F0004 | AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLC | Dec 15, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG | 541511 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $5.98M | 5 |
| W56JSR25F0007 | AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLC | Dec 4, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG | 541511 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $0 | 2 |
| W56JSR24F0011 | AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLC | Dec 4, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG | 541511 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | -$257.2K | 4 |
| W56JSR24F0010 | AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLC | Dec 2, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG | 541511 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | -$221.3K | 2 |
| W56KGY24F0029 | QED SYSTEMS LLC | Sep 26, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG | 541712 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $18.90M | 13 |
| W91CRB20C5030 | BOWHEAD PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | Sep 24, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG | 541519 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $19.2K | 2 |
| W56KGY25F0020 | RSC2, INC | Aug 26, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG | 541715 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $1.21M | 2 |
| W519TC24F0025 | SUNTIVA, LLC | Apr 29, 2025 | W6QK ACC-RI | 541519 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $6.70M | 3 |
| W56KGY22F0028 | ENVISION INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS INC. | Mar 5, 2025 | W6QK ACC-APG | 541715 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $789.7K | 2 |
| W56JSR15C0001 | BOWHEAD LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS, LLC | Oct 11, 2024 | W6QK ACC-APG | 541512 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $0 | 1 |
| W9113M24F0006 | INTREPID, L.L.C. | Feb 23, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RSA | 541712 / R425 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $7.12M | 1 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.
| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QED SYSTEMS LLC UEI QMWLLXKG6LW5 · CAGE 42FD6 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 2 | 26 | $33.49M | Dec 18, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| AGILE DECISION SCIENCES, LLC UEI C6EMRJ67V4M3 · CAGE 7VVF6 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 6 | 26 | $10.16M | Dec 16, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| INTREPID, L.L.C. UEI HNK6ED5J3BN9 · CAGE 1VDA4 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $7.12M | Feb 23, 2024 | GETWAB profile Verified via GSA eLibrary Official website |
| SUNTIVA, LLC UEI L61FBMJQ36A3 · CAGE 34ZB1 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 3 | $6.70M | Apr 29, 2025 | GETWAB profile |
| SURVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY, LLC, THE UEI XS3JCD2LPEV5 · CAGE 7T988 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 6 | $3.17M | Dec 19, 2025 | GETWAB profile |
| RSC2, INC UEI CE85XBTV6923 · CAGE 5R0H7 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 2 | $1.21M | Aug 26, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| ENVISION INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS INC. UEI VNMLXFMQD976 · CAGE 4JB87 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 2 | $789.7K | Mar 5, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| BOWHEAD PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC UEI NW5CJ44NXHQ8 · CAGE 74GP8 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 2 | $19.2K | Sep 24, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| BOWHEAD LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS, LLC UEI N9ZQEJ28MHQ7 · CAGE 4NFX9 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $0 | Oct 11, 2024 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.
| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full and open after exclusion of sources | D | 37 | $196.58M | 43.1% |
| Full and open competition | A | 165 | $160.50M | 35.2% |
| Not available for competition | B | 141 | $99.45M | 21.8% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
2 SAM.gov notice records were resolved into this procurement family. The chronology shows how the requirement was published and updated.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W15P7T-27-R-A001 System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Support for Public Safety Communications (PSC) | Solicitation | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 12:00 PM GMT-0400 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
| W15P7T-27-R-A001 Current Brief record System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Support for Public Safety Communications (PSC) | Solicitation | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 12:00 PM GMT-0400 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
No same-office comparable identified
Eligibility
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Unresolved requirement fields
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12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) services, Public Safety Communications (PSC), Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA).
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: The solicitation is set aside for Small Businesses under NAICS 541330 with a size standard of $25.5 million.
- You can perform under the stated acquisition model: The contract will be a single award, Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) term contract.
- You can show credible past performance for W6QK ACC-APG or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with W6QK ACC-APG.
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: The solicitation is set aside for Small Businesses under NAICS 541330 with a size standard of $25.5 million.
- Your delivery model cannot support the stated contract vehicle or order-based work structure.
- Required solicitation attachments remain unavailable or materially change the understood scope, staffing, evaluation, or submission requirements.