Basic Tactics Course

The U.S. Secret Service, under the Department of Homeland Security, is soliciting proposals for the Basic Tactics Course under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) with NAICS code 611430. The solicitation, numbered 70US0926Q70092704, was posted on May 18, 2026, with responses due by 9:00 AM EST on May 21, 2026, and is limited to small businesses that must self-certify their size status and maintain an active SAM registration. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes: Volume 1, limited to eight single-sided pages in Times New Roman 12-point font, detailing technical approach without exceeding the page limit, and Volume 2, a pricing submission in an unlocked Excel spreadsheet with visible formulas, free of page restrictions. The evaluation is based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method where technical acceptability is a mandatory pass/fail gate, and award will go to the lowest-priced offer that meets this threshold. The work involves delivering training services at a location in Washington, D.C., with all performance governed by the Statement of Work and provisions outlined in the attachments. Contractors must comply with labor standards including prevailing wage determinations, maintain strict privacy protocols per the Privacy Act, and adhere to prohibition requirements on covered telecommunications equipment and OFAC-sanctioned entities. All travel costs are the contractor’s responsibility. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, disclose any delinquent tax liabilities or felony convictions, and certify compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements including the Fair Labor Standards Act and Anti-Deficiency Act. Invoicing must be conducted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform, with authorized alternatives like WAWF requiring prior written approval. The contract requires a designated point of contact with full authority and mandates security of government property and information. No contract type, value, CLIN structure, or option periods are specified in the solicitation.