ATTACHMENT 1 - AOS Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures 26 March 2026.pdf
Posted: March 26, 2026
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This Army Open Solicitation (AOS) outlines the Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures, revised on March 26, 2026. It details the competitive submission process for responses to an ACG within an Army Example Area (AEA), specifically for Calls for Solutions (CSO) and Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) submissions.
The document clarifies that awards may be made under various contract types, including fixed-price and cost-type contracts, utilizing both FAR Part 12 and Other Transaction authorities. It emphasizes that companies will not be compensated for costs incurred during the submission phases, which include Solution Briefs, Live Pitches, and full Solution Proposals.
The solicitation process is structured into three phases:
Phase 1 involves submitting a Solution Brief that must adhere to specific content guidelines and page limits;
Phase 2 consists of a Live Pitch session for selected companies;
Phase 3 invites further detailed proposals from those chosen in earlier phases.
The document specifies evaluation criteria for each phase, including compliance checks and technical evaluations. Additionally, it outlines requirements related to small business participation, intellectual property disclosures, and the prohibition of including personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI) in submissions.
Companies are encouraged to submit concise proposals that clearly articulate their innovative solutions while adhering to specified formatting and content guidelines.
The document clarifies that awards may be made under various contract types, including fixed-price and cost-type contracts, utilizing both FAR Part 12 and Other Transaction authorities. It emphasizes that companies will not be compensated for costs incurred during the submission phases, which include Solution Briefs, Live Pitches, and full Solution Proposals.
The solicitation process is structured into three phases:
Phase 1 involves submitting a Solution Brief that must adhere to specific content guidelines and page limits;
Phase 2 consists of a Live Pitch session for selected companies;
Phase 3 invites further detailed proposals from those chosen in earlier phases.
The document specifies evaluation criteria for each phase, including compliance checks and technical evaluations. Additionally, it outlines requirements related to small business participation, intellectual property disclosures, and the prohibition of including personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI) in submissions.
Companies are encouraged to submit concise proposals that clearly articulate their innovative solutions while adhering to specified formatting and content guidelines.
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