Center for Strategic Leadership (CSL) Academic and Analytical Wargame Development FY26-30

The Department of Defense, through the Center for Strategic Leadership at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, is seeking a small business contractor to provide academic and analytical wargame development services under a firm-fixed-price contract spanning FY26 through FY30. The contract, identified as W91QF026QA006, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, requiring the prime contractor to be a small business concern and limiting subcontracting to no more than 50% of the contract value paid to non-similarly situated entities. The contractor must deliver comprehensive wargame design, development, and facilitation services to support experiential learning and analytical problem-solving for Army Service Component Commands and other government agencies, with work performed primarily in government facilities due to sensitive content. The contract includes a base period from May 2026 through April 2027 and four optional one-year periods through April 2030, with a possible six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. Two full-time equivalent personnel are required, with key personnel must hold at least a bachelor’s degree and three years of strategic wargaming experience, possess an interim Secret security clearance at proposal submission, and maintain facility clearance throughout performance. All subcontractors and personnel are subject to stringent cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012, including NIST SP 800-171 compliance, a minimum 110 SPRS score, and full implementation of a System Security Plan and Plan of Action and Milestones if deficiencies exist. The contract mandates rigorous data handling protocols, including adherence to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) marking standards, protection of Personally Identifiable Information under the Privacy Act, and prohibition on use of government information for marketing or public endorsement. All deliverables—including research, scenario development, maps, briefing materials, and code—are government property with unlimited rights granted to the Army. Performance evaluation is based on a trade-off process where technical capability and past performance are equally weighted and more important than price, with offers required to achieve an “Acceptable” rating in both to be eligible. The technical evaluation focuses on key personnel qualifications in education, experience, and security clearance, while past performance is assessed for recency, relevance, and quality. Proposals must be submitted electronically in four clearly labeled volumes by the deadline of April 27, 2026, using only Word