ACO-P Cyber School course

The contract solicitation W9124926RA003 issued by the Department of the Army at Fort Gordon, Georgia, requests firm fixed-price instructional support services for the U.S. Army Cyber School's Advanced Cyber Operations-Procedures (ACO-P) course. The performance period spans a base year from February 16, 2026, through February 15, 2027, with two option years extending through February 2029. The contractor will provide certified instructional personnel and range developers with Top Secret//SCI clearances to support classroom training, curriculum development, and assessment aimed at qualifying Cyber Mission Force operators. This non-personal services contract emphasizes high-quality delivery of training materials, timely submission of service contract reporting data, and compliance with stringent security and performance standards, including adherence to Army regulations, FAR clauses, and DD Form 254 security requirements. Evaluation of proposals will follow a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, prioritizing technical capability (technical ability and staffing/management approach), then past performance, and finally price. Offerors must organize submissions into four volumes (General, Technical, Past Performance, and Price) with detailed instructions provided, including explicit page limits and formatting standards. Technical staff must meet specific experience and certification criteria such as NSA-related certifications and cyber operations proficiency. Security mandates include maintaining TS/SCI clearances at the contractor’s expense and compliance with NISPOM and other DoD cybersecurity directives. The contract forbids use or sale of government-produced materials and enforces strict organizational conflict of interest reporting and mitigation. Payment procedures require electronic invoicing through WAWF, with invoice acceptance governed by government quality assurance and surveillance plans. The contract is designated to support strategic Army cyber training operations at Fort Gordon, reflecting a critical investment in building cyber warfare capabilities.