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The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is seeking innovative solutions for infrastructure science and engineering, and operation science and engineering. This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) will result in firm-fixed-price contracts, with proposals evaluated on technical merit, importance to agency programs, and funding availability.

Scope

Innovative products, services, or technologies for infrastructure science and engineering.
Solutions to close capability gaps or provide technological advancements.

Areas of interest (6)

Installation Energy – Energy and Water Efficiency and Security
Materials and Structures – Sustainable Engineered Wood/Mass Timber/Bio-Structural Building Solutions
Operational Energy
Sustainment Management System – Facility and Infrastructure Lifecycle Investment Optimization
Training Lands and Heritage – Natural Infrastructure Condition Assessment and Lifecycle Management O
Warfighter Engineering – Advanced Methods and Designs for Additive Construction

BAA — white paper first (FAR 35.016)Open to allResponse ≤ 5 pagesSubmission: portalDays to respond: 23

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How to get the bid documents

Download the 2 documents below (no portal account needed)
Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
Submit by portal before 5:00 PM CT on Oct 30

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W9132T26SC001 Areas of Interest Detail.pdf281 KB · 4 pages
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W9132T26SC001_ Final Solicitation.pdf654 KB · 7 pages
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Details

Place of performance: CHAMPAIGN, Illinois
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation no.: W9132T-26-S-C001
NAICS: NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)): 123 open RFPs
PSC: PSC 9999 (MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS): 19 open RFPs
FOB: Destination from attachment p.3
Period of performance: Per award from notice
BAA open until: Oct 30, 2026 from notice
Contract type: BAA (multiple awards) from notice
Evaluation: White-paper review, then invited proposals (FAR 35.016) from notice
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: None since Dec 19, 2025
Contact: Andrea J Thomas
Office: DEPT OF THE ARMY · W2R2 CONST ENGRG LAB
Email: CERL-CT-Quotes@usace.army.mil

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Key dates

Fri, Dec 19, 2025Posted

Not statedQuestions due

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 5:00 PM CTResponses due · 23 days left

Change log

verified Tue, Oct 6 · 11:30 PM CT

No amendments since posting on Fri, Dec 19, 2025; verified Tue, Oct 6 · 11:30 PM CT.

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Notice as published

Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) Annual Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), issued in accordance with DFARS Part 212.70, contains broadly defined areas of interest for the individual branches of the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Construction Engineering Reserach Laboratory, and intends to obtain innovative solutions or potential new capabilities in support of Infrastructure Science and Engineering (ISE) and Operation Science and Engineering (OSE). This CSO will be used to: Obtain innovative solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements; Close capability gaps; OR Provide potential innovative technological advancements Solutions may be in the form of innovative products, services, or technologies. Visit https://www.erdcwerx.org/construction-engineering-research-laboratory-cso/ for all applicable CSO details and submission requirements, and to formally submit solutions.

All solutions must be submitted via the ERDCWERX platform to receive consideration. Solutions in the advertised areas of interest will be accepted on an open continuous basis through 30 October 2026, unless otherwise specified in an individual program requirement posting during the year this CSO is open.

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