The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Engineering and Support Center is releasing UMCS VI, a $5.1 billion multiple-award task order contract for the procurement, installation, and maintenance of facility-related control systems at DoD installations worldwide. The solicitation is anticipated for release this month (May 2026), with awards estimated for March 2027.
UMCS VI is a recompete of an existing vehicle with 19 incumbents, and the new ceiling of $5.1 billion represents a significant increase over prior estimates of $2.5B–$2.75B. The contract will be awarded as full and open with a dedicated small business reserve suite, meaning all qualifying offerors receive a contract, and the Rule of Two analysis is applied at the task order level to determine whether individual orders are set aside for small business holders. This structure gives small businesses a genuine path to task order volume without competing against large primes on every order.
OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT
- Opportunity: Utility Monitoring and Control Systems VI (UMCS VI)
- Agency: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Engineering and Support Center (CEHNC)
- Maximum Contract Capacity: $5.1B (shared among all awardees)
- Solicitation: May 2026
- Estimated Award: March 2027
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price MATOC
- Duration: 36-month base + 2x 24-month options (90 months maximum)
- Number of Awards: Multiple — all qualifying offerors receive a contract
- Competition Type: Full and Open with Small Business Reserve Suite
- NAICS: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
- CMMC Requirement: Level 2 (Self-Assessment)
- Place of Performance: CONUS and OCONUS (30+ countries including Germany, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Poland, and others)
- Solicitation Number: W912DY26RA030
WHY UMCS VI MATTERS
UMCS VI is USACE Huntsville’s primary vehicle for facility-related control systems work across the DoD enterprise. Key points are:
Scope
- Covers the full lifecycle for systems that keep military installations running
- Utility monitoring and control
- HVAC and chiller/boiler systems
- Fire alarm and life safety
- SCADA
- Electronic security systems
- Physical security measures
- barriers, fencing, and force protection hardening
The increase in contract ceiling to $5.1B reflects the breadth of the DoD’s facility systems modernization requirements and the vehicle’s expanding geographic reach. With performance locations spanning more than 30 OCONUS countries in addition to installations across CONUS, Hawaii, and Alaska, UMCS VI supports some of the most operationally demanding environments in the federal portfolio.
The award-to-all-qualifying-offerors structure is meaningful. Firms that meet the technical and compliance thresholds receive a contract, making eligibility and proposal quality the primary levers rather than competition for limited slots. At the task order level, the small business reserve suite creates structured access for smaller firms to compete for orders that large primes cannot pursue under the Rule of Two.
WHO SHOULD CONSIDER UMCS VI
UMCS VI is designed for firms with demonstrated experience in the procurement, installation, integration, and maintenance of facility-related control systems for federal or DoD customers. Relevant capabilities include:
- Utility monitoring and control systems (UMCS) design and installation
- Building automation systems (BAS) and SCADA implementation
- HVAC, chiller, and boiler systems installation and integration
- Fire alarm and life safety systems
- Electronic security systems including access control, surveillance, and intrusion detection
- Physical security and force protection measures (barriers, fencing, hardening)
- Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) detection and filtration systems
- Utility metering (electric, gas, water, steam)
- Preventive and corrective maintenance of installed control systems
- OCONUS project experience, including work under Status of Forces Agreements
CMMC Level 2 is required prior to award. Firms should confirm their SPRS registration and CMMC compliance posture before submitting.
HOW OST CAN HELP
OST supports engineering, systems integration, and facility services firms pursuing large USACE vehicles with:
- Bid/No-Bid assessment: Evaluating your capabilities against UMCS VI’s scope and the 19-incumbent competitive landscape
- Capture planning: Developing win themes and positioning relative to incumbent large and small business holders
- Small Business Reserve strategy: Assessing eligibility for the SB reserve suite and developing a task order pursuit strategy
- CMMC readiness review: Confirming Level 2 compliance and SPRS registration requirements
- Teaming strategy: Identifying complementary firms to strengthen technical coverage across UMCS VI’s system categories or geographic reach
- Proposal development: Technical approach, past performance narratives, and compliance for MATOC submissions
- OCONUS positioning: Preparing for the complexity of task orders across Status of Forces Agreement countries
If you are evaluating whether USACE UMCS VI aligns with your firm’s capabilities or need support with your proposal delivery, we are happy to help you determine if you can benefit from this $5.1B solicitation. If this interests you, please book a call with OST Partner and President Bill Schalik via the button below.
