USACE Utility Monitoring and Control Systems VI (UMCS VI)

We offer end-to-end proposal support for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ $5.1 billion Utility Monitoring and Control Systems VI contract — one of the most significant facility controls vehicles in the DoD market. The RFP is imminent, the competition is qualification-based with no cap on awards, and the Requiring Activity will sponsor the FCL for awardees. Whether you’re a large business or a small firm that has never held a clearance, we’re ready to help you get on this vehicle.

Contract Overview

UMCS VI is the sixth generation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntsville Engineering and Support Center’s premier facility-related control systems vehicle. It covers the full lifecycle — procurement, installation, and maintenance — of industrial control systems at DoD installations worldwide, from CONUS military bases to 30+ OCONUS countries including Germany, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Italy, and Poland.
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UMCS VI is a recompete of an existing vehicle with 19 incumbents and a new ceiling of $5.1 billion — nearly double prior estimates of $2.5–$2.75 billion. That increase reflects the growing scale of DoD’s facility modernization requirements and signals how much opportunity is available on this vehicle.

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The contract is structured as full and open with a dedicated small business reserve suite. There is no cap on the number of awards — every offeror determined to be technically acceptable gets on the vehicle. This is not a competition to outscore other firms. It is a bar to clear, and a well-prepared proposal gets you there. The Rule of Two analysis is then applied at the task order level, giving small business holders a genuine path to order volume without competing against large primes on every order.

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One notable barrier has been removed: the Requiring Activity will sponsor the Facility Clearance (FCL) for awardees. Firms without an existing FCL can get on this vehicle without having solved the clearance problem in advance.

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Recent Updates

The UMCS VI RFP (W912DY26RA030) is imminent. The solicitation was anticipated for release in May 2026 with awards targeted for March 2027. Monitor SAM.gov for the formal RFP release and proposal due date. The vehicle is a recompete of the existing UMCS contract with 19 incumbents actively pursuing re-award.

Contract Details

Updated June 2026

Solicitation #: W912DY26RA030
Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Engineering and Support Center
Status: Pre-RFP, Solicitation Imminent
Contract Ceiling: $5.1 Billion
Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)
Period of Performance: 36-month base + two 24-month options (90 months max)
Competition Type: Full and Open with Small Business Reserve Suite
Number of Awards: Uncapped, all technically acceptable offerors will be awarded
NAICS: 541512
CMMC Requirement: Level 2 (Self-Assessment)
Facility Clearance: Requiring Activity will sponsor FCL for awardees
Solicitation Expected: Imminent
Award Target: March 2027
Place of Performance: CONUS and OCONUS (30+ countries including Germany, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Poland, and others)

Functional Areas

Contractors will provide procurement, installation, and maintenance of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) across DoD installations worldwide. Systems covered include:

Utility Monitoring and Control Systems (UMCS)
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, including chiller/boiler systems installation and/or integration
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) and life safety systems
Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
Utilities metering (electric, gas, water, steam)
Chemical/biological/radiological contaminant detection, filtration, and response systems
Security and force protection measures including barriers, fencing, gates, window treatments, hardening, and lighting

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The Government requires procurement of state-of-the-art systems compliant with U.S. Government Regulations, U.S. National Codes, and applicable industry standards. Effective testing based on meeting regulations and standards of installed systems is a requirement of UMCS.

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Critical Insights for UMCS VI Bidders

There is no cap on the number of awards.

Every offeror determined to be technically acceptable gets on the vehicle.

FCLS sponsorship opens the door to firms without existing clearances.

The Requiring Activity will sponsor the FCL for awardees. If clearance requirements have historically kept your firm out of DoD facility control work, that barrier has been removed on UMCS VI.

The ceiling jumped significantly.

The $5.1 billion ceiling is nearly double prior estimates of $2.5–$2.75 billion. That reflects the scope of DoD’s facility modernization needs and signals meaningful task order opportunity for firms that get on the vehicle.

Proposal Requirements

Proposal Requirements and Scoring

Based on the draft RFP, the proposal requirements include:

Volume 0 – Administrative Data

Volume 1, Factor I: Technical/Management Approach

Technical Approach
Management Approach

Volume 2, Factor II: Past Performance

UMCS, ESS, HVAC, FAS, and SCADA Projects
System Security Engineer Projects
CPARS
PPQs

Volume 3, Factor III: Small Business Participation

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Your proposal must be deemed acceptable in all areas to be awarded.

Summit Strategy Services

We provide a full spectrum of proposal support services tailored to help businesses secure a position on the Utility Monitoring and Control Systems contract. Our expert team is equipped to guide you through every stage of the proposal process, from draft solicitation and final solicitation review to initial planning to final submission.

Understanding and Analysis:

We analyze the final RFP to provide a clear understanding and insights, helping you make your go/no-go assessment.

Scoring Systems:

Our experts explain the scoring system and offer strategic tips to maximize your score.

Proposal Planning:

We assist with compliance matrix creation, proposal initialization, proposal outlining, template development, and detailed planning to ensure a well-structured and compliant proposal.

Full Proposal Development:‍

Our dedicated proposal managers, along with supplementary resources such as writers, graphic designers, and desktop publishers, work to develop a top-notch high-scoring proposal. We will also actively monitor for RFP amendments and Q+A releases, and adjust your strategy as needed.

Reviewing and Auditing:‍

We conduct thorough reviews, including compliance, color reviews, and QC checks, to optimize your proposal and enhance its competitiveness.

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Success Stories

Hear from our satisfied clients who have benefited from our expert proposal support and secured significant federal contracts.

Game-Changing Win

"Partnering with Summit Strategy was a crucial strategic decision for us. Their extensive experience in assisting companies like ours pursue large, complex opportunities was instrumental in managing our team and the phased approach for this proposal effort. Winning this contract is incredibly impactful for our small firm, serving as a launch pad to pursue similar large contract opportunities. We look forward to relying on Summit for all our future proposal efforts, big or small, as our go-to proposal management team."

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Exceeded Expectations

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