Opportunity
SAM #47QFPA26KXXXX
DoD Seeks Contractor Support for Manpower Personnel Testing Analysis (MPTA) Recompete
Buyer
Federal Acquisition Service
Posted
May 07, 2026
Respond By
May 14, 2026
Identifier
47QFPA26KXXXX
NAICS
541720, 541690, 541330, 541910, 541611
This opportunity is for contractor support to the Department of Defense's Defense Personnel Analytics Center (DPAC) and Defense Testing and Assessment Center (DTAC) under the Manpower Personnel Testing Analysis (MPTA) contract recompete. - Scope includes scientific, technical, analytic, marketing, and IT services for military aptitude and proficiency test development and administration - Key tests include ASVAB and DoD language tests - Services required: - Program management and oversight - Psychometric analyses and statistical modeling - Test item and form development, including content and sensitivity reviews - Test security evaluation and compromise detection - Administration of psychological measurement instruments - Data analysis on military force characteristics and demographics - Research on new test methodologies (including AI/machine learning) - IT support for testing systems, including web/cloud-based platforms and cybersecurity compliance - Recruiting initiative development and marketing support - Research on selection, classification, and accession policy issues for U.S. and NATO - Strict security, confidentiality, and compliance requirements - Work performed at contractor facilities and the DoD Center in Seaside, CA - Place of performance also includes Alexandria, VA - No specific OEMs or vendors named; opportunity is open to qualified service providers - Period of performance includes transition activities up to 180 days post-award, monthly deliverables, and annual reporting - Contract value likely in the multi-million dollar range, given scope and duration
Description
The purpose of the MPTA is to conduct comprehensive analysis on how policy or environmental changes will affect the performance or composition of the defense workforce.