“The government is still developing the evaluation criteria; however, the government’s intent is that the technical merit of the vendor’s solution is the most important factor during evaluations at each step,” the Army notice said. “The government’s intent is to award agreement(s) to prime contractor(s) who provide full solutions,” the service separately added. “The number of awards will be dependent on available funding, to include proposed vendor cost share, if applicable.” Those winners will then have seven months, or until roughly March 2026, to begin delivering prototypes.

"Begin delivering Prototypes in a year".Another year of verbal jousting and at the end of that year you'll will have absolutely nothing to show for it. Look at all the "weasel" words.

"still developing"

"government's intent"

"evaluations at every step"

"developing evaluation criteria"

"evaluation at every step"

"dependent on available funding"

Neither Microvision or Kopin or anybody else has a "path to IVAS".