Al Dhafra Host Nation Cultural Advisors 2026

The United States Air Force is soliciting Cultural Advisor services at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates under solicitation FA570626R0002, titled Al Dhafra Host Nation Cultural Advisors 2026, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026. The contract requires ten cultural advisors to facilitate effective communication and positive relations between U.S. military personnel of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and the local host nation community, ensuring compliance with Emirati laws, customs, and regulations. Advisors operate strictly in an advisory capacity with no decision-making authority on behalf of the U.S. Government. Services are delivered at the UNCLASSIFIED level, though contractors must comply with applicable Air Force Instructions and host nation regulations. The performance period spans a base year from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with two optional 12-month extension periods, totaling up to three years of potential performance. All work must be performed on-site at Al Dhafra Air Base, under the oversight of the Contracting Officer’s Representative, with access to government-furnished telephone, email, and facility services. The contract is awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis under a best value tradeoff selection process, where past performance and technical capability are significantly more important than price. Offerors must submit four distinct volumes: a Technical Capability volume detailing their approach to fulfilling the Performance Work Statement, a sanitized version of the same for unbiased evaluation, a completed Price Schedule with fully burdened pricing including labor, overhead, G&A, insurance, and profit, and a Past Performance volume documenting up to three relevant contracts within the last three years, particularly those within the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility or the UAE. Proposals must be submitted electronically by the deadline with strict formatting rules, including a 10-page limit per technical volume in 10-point font on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management and comply with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, including cybersecurity requirements, antiterrorism training, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on payments to influence federal transactions. Key deliverables include cultural advisor resumes and clearances, a transition plan, a quality control plan, and bi-annual turnover reports, with continuous government surveillance via monthly reports, customer feedback, and record inspections. Invoicing must be completed through the Wide Area