- MAPS is expected to replace the Army’s RS3 and ITES-3S contract vehicles
- The contract covers research, development, test and evaluation, and emerging IT services
- The Army plans a five-year base period with a five-year option
The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground has issued a solicitation for the Marketplace for Acquisition of Professional Services contract vehicle.
According to the notice published Tuesday on SAM.gov, proposals for the planned multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract are due Nov. 12.
What Is the Army’s MAPS Contract Opportunity?
MAPS will serve as the follow-on to two contract vehicles: ACC-APG’s Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services, or RS3, and IT Enterprise Solutions-3 Services, or ITES-3S, managed by the product lead digital market office.
The Army announced the consolidation in August 2024 and released the original request for proposals in April 2026.
The combined vehicle is expected to offer more flexibility, cut duplication and make the procurement of uncommon knowledge-based professional services more cost-efficient. Through the consolidation, the Army also seeks a single approach to addressing its changing technology and strategic requirements while bolstering mission readiness and effectiveness.
The MAPS contract will support the Capability Program Executive for Enterprise Software and Service, formerly known as Program Executive Office Enterprise.
What Is the Scope of the MAPS Contract?
MAPS covers five technical support areas: engineering, logistics and operational services; research, development, test and evaluation; management and advisory services; emerging IT services; and foundational IT services. The contract will support organizations with knowledge-based service requirements in diverse mission areas.
The contract may have a maximum ordering period of 10 years, including a five-year base period and a five-year option. Individual task orders will specify services and performance locations, which may include government or contractor facilities in the continental U.S. and overseas, including war zones and federal, state or military data centers.
The base contract will use full and open competition, with awards reserved for small businesses. Task orders may be fixed-price, time-and-materials, cost-reimbursement or a combination of these types.
