Engineering Services for Physical Security Programs (PSP) and Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicles (DEAV)
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The Department of State is soliciting proposals for engineering and support services under a combined synopsis/solicitation for the Physical Security Programs (PSP) and Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicles (DEAV) managed by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Countermeasures Directorate. This request seeks industry partners to provide these services pursuant to the Statement of Work, with a focus on supporting the Physical Security Division and DEAV. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541330 for Engineering Services, with a small business size standard of $25.5 million in annual receipts. The contract is anticipated to be an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) arrangement with a five-year period of performance, incorporating firm fixed-price delivery orders alongside reimbursable travel costs and labor hour or time-and-material task orders. Proposals must be submitted in three volumes—Technical, Past Performance, and Pricing—and must comply with instructions outlined in the solicitation attachment. Multiple IDIQ contracts are expected to be awarded from this open-market solicitation, and offerors must clearly state any exceptions to the terms and conditions, as proposals rejecting these may be excluded. The solicitation and all applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions effective through FAC 2026-01 will govern the procurement process. The place of performance is Springfield, Virginia, with the contracting office located in Washington, DC, and the government’s primary contacts are available for inquiries regarding the solicitation. The submission deadline is June 8, 2026.
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Springfield, VA, 22153, USASet-Aside
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Amendment 0003:
The purpose of this amendment is to: (a) respond to a solicitation question regarding subcontractor pricing, and (b) identify the companies for which Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) Non-Government Advisors are employed.
(a) Question: Does an additional Pricing Worksheet need to be submitted for a subcontractor included in a proposal?
Answer: No. Offerors should not submit a separate Pricing Worksheet for subcontractors. Instead, submit Attachment B, "Pricing Worksheet," which captures pricing for all labor categories within the specific group for which you are submitting a proposal — inclusive of any subcontractor labor.
Keep the following in mind when pricing:
- At the IDIQ level: Proposed hourly rates must account for work performed by both the prime contractor and any subcontractors.
- At the ordering level: During competition, hourly rates may be adjusted downward to remain competitive — however, proposed hourly rates at the ordering level cannot exceed the rates agreed upon at the IDIQ level.
(b) Non-Government Advisors: Non-Government personnel may serve as advisors to the Technical Evaluation Team (TET) as non-voting members of the evaluation board. These individuals are employed by the following contractors:
- Cherokee Nation Businesses
- Cherokee Federal
- Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs
- Nakupuna Solutions
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Amendment 0002:
The purpose of this amendment is to answer the following question.
Question: Are we required to fill in all the labor categories for each Group we are bidding on, or just those labor categories we believe we will charge to for that work? In some cases the Offeror doesn’t expect to use all the labor categories. However, it seems like you would want costs for every labor categories to have a fair comparison between different bidders.
A: Offerors must provide pricing for all labor categories within each Group on which they are bidding — including those they do not anticipate using. This ensures a fair and consistent comparison across all offerors during the evaluation process.
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Amendment 0001:
This amendment makes the following changes to the RFP:
(a) Incorporates responses to industry questions (see Amendment 001 Questions and Answers.pdf).
(b) Incorporates DD Form 254 (19AQMM-26-R-0034) into the solicitation.
(c) Replaces Attachment 1 - Instructions in its entirety with Amendment 001 Attachment 1 - Instructions.
(d) Replaces Attachment B - Pricing Worksheet with Amendment 001 Attachment B - Pricing Worksheet.
(e) Replaces Attach A - SOW - Eng Services Final with Amendment 001 Attach A - SOW - Eng Services Final.
(f) Replaces Attachment C - CDRLs_EngSvcs with Amendment 001 Attachment C - CDRLs_EngSvcs.
(g)The SF-1449 CLINS and clauses have been updated.
CLOSING DATE/TIME:
06/22/2026 - 17:00 ET US/Eastern
RFP:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 in conjunction with the procedures for "Contracting by Negotiation" found in FAR Part 15. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is a request for proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 Effective Date 03/13/2026.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330 - Engineering Services, with a small business size standard of $25.5 annual average receipts total or gross income. The Product Service Code: C219 - Architect and Engineering- General: Other.
The Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Countermeasures Directorate, Office of Physical Security Programs is seeking an industry partner or partners to provide engineering and support services for both the Physical Security Division (PSD) and Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicles (DEAV) in accordance with the Statement of Work (Attachment 1) titled: Engineering Services for Physical Security Programs (PSP) and Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicles (DEAV).
The anticipated period of performance is five years from date of award.
Type of Contract: This contract is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contract. Delivery Orders issued under this contract will be firm fixed price, with a reimbursable line item for travel, as well as Labor Hour or Time-and-Material.
All interested companies must provide a proposal as follows:
- Volume I – Technical
- Volume II – Past Performance
- Volume III – Pricing
Refer to Attachment 1, INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS, which provides guidance on proposal submission.
The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52
This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein.
The Government anticipates awarding multiple indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts under this combined synopsis/solicitation.
Offeror must list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Offers that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.