Overview
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) invites temporary pop-up shelter solutions for evaluation and potential use in military operations. This effort is designed to identify, evaluate, and showcase promising innovations while fostering collaboration between government, industry, and the research community to address critical operational needs.
Background
ERDC offers a unique opportunity to host and evaluate temporary pop-up shelters and other solutions in a military-relevant environment at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The Contingency Basing Integration Training & Evaluation Center (CBITEC), operated in partnership with ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), provides a real-world setting for testing and evaluating contingency base capabilities and technologies, including power, water, waste, and construction.
The U.S. Army Engineer School hosts Engineer Regimental Week each spring at Fort Leonard Wood, bringing together service members, leaders, academics, and industry partners from across the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment. Depending on the timing of the evaluation, participating solutions at CBITEC may have an opportunity for visibility during the event.
Project Manager
Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Requirements
ERDC is seeking solutions that satisfy the following requirements:
The temporary modular shelter must fit on a concrete pad of 16′ x 32′ in dimension. Each pad may accommodate a single unit or multiple smaller units.
Estimated Government Funding Profile
No ERDC funding is available to participating organizations for this project.
Organizations participating in this project will be responsible for the cost of services provided by ERDC as defined in a proposed Testing Services Agreement (TSA) or Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). Costs are negotiable based on the desired level of ERDC services.
Estimated Period of Performance
The duration of individual testing and evaluation services is up to 12 months. There will be rolling submission deadlines over the course of this project.
Evaluation Criteria
Due to limited space at CBITEC, participants will be selected based on product details, level of interest, and ability to establish agreement terms with ERDC.
Notional Project Schedule
Proposed project milestones include:
| October 19, 2026 | Project Announced, Submissions Open |
| November 20, 2026 | Submissions Close at 4 pm CT |
| December 2026 | Negotiation Period, Virtual Pitch Hosted (if needed) |
Project Security Classification
Unclassified
How to Participate
1. View Contingency Basing Integration Training & Evaluation Center (CBITEC)
2. Review FAQs
3. Complete the interest form
Questions: Please send all technical and administrative questions using this form. FAQs will be updated periodically. It is the responsibility of the offeror to review FAQs prior to submitting.