What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a full-time, on-site Digital Fires Systems Integration Engineer (DFSE) to support the III Armored Corps Fire Support Element at Fort Hood, TX. This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and involves providing technical expertise in integrating and troubleshooting digital fire support systems and tactical communications networks. Interested businesses should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, requiring careful review of all 88 pages of documentation before submitting quotes or questions.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
FOR
DIGITAL FIRES SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SERVICES
Solicitation/ Notice ID: W56ZLW-26-Q-0017
Solicitation Type: Request for Quotation
Description of Requirement: The Government requires one full-time, on-site Digital
Fires Systems Integration Engineer (DFSE) to provide advanced technical expertise and
integration support for the III Armored Corps (IIIAC) Fire Support Element (FSE) located
at Fort Hood, TX. The DFSE is critical to maintaining the operational readiness of the
digital fires architecture that enables the sensor-to-shooter kill chain. This non-personal
service involves integrating, configuring, troubleshooting, and evaluating complex digital
fire support systems, tactical communications networks, sensors, and emerging mission
command technologies. Key support areas include multinational fires interoperability
through the Artillery Systems Cooperation Activities (ASCA) standard and supporting
Army modernization efforts such as Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2). The
contract includes a surge capability to provide additional qualified DFSE personnel to
support simultaneous training, exercises, or experimentation events at multiple
geographically separated locations.
Date of Solicitation: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Issued by: 418th Contracting Support Section
No. of Amendments: 0
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance
with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12 subpart 202 IAW FAR
overhaul, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This
announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a
written solicitation will not be issued.
NAICS Code: 541330
This acquisition is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
with a size standard of $25.5M. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by
reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically
at www.acquisition.gov.
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
CLIN ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY. UNIT
PRICE
TOTAL
0001 Base Year - DFSE Services
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2026 - 14 June 2027)
PSC: R425
Months 12 $ $
0002 Base Year - Travel (COST-NO-FEE)
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2026 - 14 June 2027)
PSC: R425
Months 12 $1,333.33 $15,999.96
NTE
-- 1 of 88 --
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
FOR
DIGITAL FIRES SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SERVICES
DELIVERY SCHEDULE/INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS:
1001 Option Year 1 - DFSE Services
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2027 - 14 June 2028)
PSC: R425
Months 12 $ $
1002 Option Year 1 - Travel (COST-NO-FEE)
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2027 - 14 June 2028)
PSC: R425
Months 12 $1,368.00
2001 Option Year 2 - DFSE Services
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2028 - 14 June 2029)
PSC: R425
Months 12 $ $
2002 Option Year 2 - Travel (COST-NO-FEE)
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2028 - 14 June 2029)
PSC: R425
Months 12 $1,403.58
3001 Option Year 3 - DFSE Services
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2029 - 14 June 2030)
PSC: R425
Months 12 $ $
3002 Option Year 3 - Travel (COST-NO-FEE)
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2029 - 14 June 2030)
PSC: R425
Months 12 $1,440.08
4001 Option Year 4 - DFSE Services
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2030 - 14 June 2031)
PSC: R425
Months 12 $ $
4002 Option Year 4 - Travel (COST-NO-FEE)
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2030 - 14 June 2031)
PSC: R425
Months 12 $1,477.50
5001 FAR 52.217-8 - DFSE Services
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2031 - 14 December 2031)
PSC: R425
Months 6 $ $
5002 FAR 52.217-8 - Travel (COST-NO-FEE)
(Period of Performance: 15 June 2030 - 14 December 2031)
PSC: R425
Months 6 $1,477.52
CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY
0001 Destination Government Government Government
0002 Destination Government Government Government
1001 Destination Government Government Government
1002 Destination Government Government Government
2001 Destination Government Government Government
2002 Destination Government Government Government
3001 Destination Government Government Government
3002 Destination Government Government Government
4001 Destination Government Government Government
4002 Destination Government Government Government
5001 Destination Government Government Government
$16,416.00
$16,842.96
$17,280.96
$17,730.00
$8,865.12
NTE
NTE
NTE
NTE
NTE
-- 2 of 88 --
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
FOR
DIGITAL FIRES SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SERVICES
Period of Performance
Please provide FOB Destination pricing and a delivery schedule (with your offer) for the
address(es) specified in the delivery information above.
The closing date and time for quote submission is: Friday, June 12, 2026, 09:00 AM
Central Standard Time. Offers received after this date and time may be considered non-
5002 Destination Government Government Government
CLIN PoP QUANTITY DODAAC/CAGE
0001 15 June 2026 – 14 June 2027 12 MONTHS FOB: Fort Hood Military
Reservation
0002 15 June 2026 – 14 June 2027 12 MONTHS (SAME AS PREVIOUS
LOCATION)
FOB: Destination
1001 15 June 2027 – 14 June 2028 12 MONTHS (SAME AS PREVIOUS
LOCATION)
FOB: Destination
1002 15 June 2027 – 14 June 2028 12 MONTHS (SAME AS PREVIOUS
LOCATION)
FOB: Destination
2001 15 June 2028 – 14 June 2029 12 MONTHS (SAME AS PREVIOUS
LOCATION)
FOB: Destination
2002 15 June 2028 – 14 June 2029 12 MONTHS (SAME AS PREVIOUS
LOCATION)
FOB: Destination
3001 15 June 2029 – 14 June 2030 12 MONTHS (SAME AS PREVIOUS
LOCATION)
FOB: Destination
3002 15 June 2029 – 14 June 2030 12 MONTHS (SAME AS PREVIOUS
LOCATION)
FOB: Destination
4001 15 June – 14 June 2031 12 MONTHS (SAME AS PREVIOUS
LOCATION)
FOB: Destination
4002 15 June – 14 June 2031 12 MONTHS (SAME AS PREVIOUS
LOCATION)
FOB: Destination
5001 15 June 2031 – 14 December
2031
6 MONTHS (SAME AS PREVIOUS
LOCATION)
FOB: Destination
5002 15 June 2031 – 14 December
2031
6 MONTHS (SAME AS PREVIOUS
LOCATION)
FOB: Destination
-- 3 of 88 --
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
FOR
DIGITAL FIRES SYSTEMS …
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.