Crucial Learning Training
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
This solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense for the Supply of Shipbuilding in Groton, Connecticut, seeks quotations for two instructor-led, in-person training sessions aimed at Quality Assurance Personnel. The contract is a firm fixed-price award, set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS Code 611430, with an established size standard of $15 million. The training consists of a two-day Crucial Accountability course scheduled for July 27–28, 2026, followed immediately by a two-day Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue course on July 29–30, 2026, each for 20 participants. Pricing proposals must be itemized into course instruction, materials, instructor travel, and any additional services, with fixed pricing regardless of attendance up to the maximum. Offerors are required to submit detailed qualifications for instructors, including résumés, certifications, and proof of relevant experience with safety-critical or high-reliability organizations, as well as completion of formal instructor certification programs. The Government will evaluate submissions primarily on non-cost factors, emphasizing technical qualifications and compliance with performance criteria in the statement of work, though price remains significant. Missing required information must be corrected within 24 hours of notification or risk disqualification. Proposals must be electronically submitted by noon EST on June 26, 2026, to the designated government contacts and comply with facility access requirements for the course dates, which are firm. The contract will be awarded without discussions unless deemed necessary, and all offerors must maintain active SAM registration to qualify.
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Full Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.2, effective 1 February 2026, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation whereby quotations are being requested. This solicitation is intended to result in the issuance of a singular firm fixed price award.
Solicitation Number N62789-26-Q-0022 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC-2026-01 with an effective date of 13 March 2026.
This is a 100% small-business set-aside using NAICS Code: 611430, size standard: $15,000,000. Only small businesses will be considered for this award.
CLIN 0001: Two-day in-person instructor led Crucial Accountability session to be provided for 20 Quality Assurance Personnel from 27–28 July 2026. Quotes should be broken down as follows: Course Instruction $XX.XX + Course Materials $XX.XX + Instructor Travel $XX.XX + Other (if applicable) $XX.XX = Total Price $XX.XX.
CLIN 0002: Two-day in-person instructor led Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue session to be provided for 20 Quality Assurance Personnel from 29–30 July 2026. Quotes should be broken down as follows: Course Instruction $XX.XX + Course Materials $XX.XX + Instructor Travel $XX.XX + Other (if applicable) $XX.XX = Total Price $XX.XX.
Offerors shall provide itemized pricing for: Course delivery, Materials, Instructor fees, Travel/lodging, and any optional services (if applicable). Pricing shall remain fixed regardless of actual attendance (up to 20 participants)
TAKE NOTE OF REQUIREMENT FOR ENTRY TO THE FACILITY PER PARAGRAPH 11 “ACCESS REQUIREMENTS” IN SECTON C OF THE SOLICITATION. Course dates are firm.
Proposed instructor’s information for credentialing, base access, etc. must be provided to the Government by July 10, 2026.
The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government will notify offerors if a submission is missing any required elements. Offerors must provide the missing information within 24 hours of notification. Failure to respond within this 24-hour window will result in the submission being deemed technically unacceptable and ineligible for award.
EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be the best overall value, price and other factors considered. In determining the best overall response, the combined non-cost/price factors are more important than the cost/price factor; however, cost/price is a significant factor.
Offers will be reviewed for adherence to the solicitation/statement of work, then evaluated for technical acceptability and finally by price analysis. The Government may select for award the offeror whose price is not necessarily the lowest, but whose technical proposal is more advantageous to the Government and warrants the additional cost.
To be deemed technically acceptable, quotes shall propose instructor with:
- Instructor résumé(s) and certifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience delivering high-stakes communication or accountability training
- Demonstrated experience supporting safety-critical, inspection-driven, or high-reliability organizations
- Completion of a formal instructor certification program
- Experience training technical industrial, or government workforces
- English proficiency.
In addition, the Course instruction shall be in accordance with paragraph 3 of the statement of work. See statement of work for additional details.
Offerors must satisfy the requirements described in the performance criteria, as well as other RFQ requirements. Offers that take exception to any performance criteria are unacceptable.
Quotations are due prior to 12:00PM EST, 26 June 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Offers should be submitted via electronic commerce. The electronic address for receipt of offers is: kyle.r.berg3.civ@us.navy.mil and stephanie.l.neale.civ@us.navy.mil. Offerors should identify the RFQ number in the Subject Line of the email. Offerors are advised to submit electronic documents early and confirm successful transmission/receipt.
The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Government maintained database of companies wanting to do business with the Government. A firm must register and maintain an active SAM registration in order to receive a federal award. Register at: https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf