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Force Protection Drivers Training
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The United States Army, through HQ USSOCOM, is seeking a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide a commercial 2-Day Force Protection Driver Training Course under Solicitation Number H9242126QE026. The contract will deliver up to 15 iterations annually of a 16-hour course focused on evasive and defensive driving techniques for high-threat environments, specifically tailored to the AFRICOM theater, with instruction covering left- and right-side driving, automatic and manual transmissions, high- and low-center-of-gravity vehicles, and diverse road conditions. All training must be conducted at a facility located within a 60-minute one-way drive of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, a mandatory pass/fail requirement tied to geographic performance. The base year and four option years span from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with each annual iteration priced under a Firm Fixed Price arrangement, and the Government is committed to a minimum of one class issuance upon award. Quotations must be submitted in a strict four-volume format—Technical, Past Performance, Price (via SF 1449), and Administrative—with all documents in PDF format using Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins, and all pricing data excluded from non-price volumes. Evaluation will be based on best value, weighing Technical capability, Past Performance relevance, and Price reasonableness, with the Government reserving the right to select a higher-priced offer if non-price factors justify the cost. The system for award management (SAM.gov) registration is mandatory and must be active at the time of submission, with representations and certifications validated through SAM.gov without separate submission. Security and operational requirements include compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, adherence to U.S. Army Special Operations Command security policies including identification badges and Standard Form 312, completion of Level I OPSEC awareness training for all personnel, and the designation of a certified Level II OPSEC coordinator. Invoicing must be processed through WAWF, with payment handled by Mr. Kent Reinecke as the primary COR and WAWF acceptor. The offer submission deadline was extended to June 1, 2026, at 0900 EST, and all quotes must acknowledge receipt of
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Fort Bragg, NC, 28310, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Amendment 0001 (15 MAY 2026)
The purpose of this amendment is to:
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Incorporate the consolidated Questions and Answers (Q&A) document.
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Revise the Performance Work Statement (PWS) to adjust the medical support requirements in paragraph 3.1.1. The original PWS is hereby removed and replaced in its entirety.
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Extend the quote submission deadline. The deadline for receipt of quotes is changed FROM: 25 MAY 2026 at 0900 EST TO: 01 JUN 2026 at 0900 EST
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Quoters MUST acknowledge receipt of this amendment in their quote submission email.
Please note: The deadline for submitting questions has passed. The Government is not accepting any further questions regarding this solicitation or this amendment.
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The United States Army, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), has a recurring requirement for a commercial 2-Day Force Protection Driver Training Course. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, vehicles, and facilities necessary to conduct hands-on driver training focused on evasive and defensive driving techniques in potential high-threat environments.
Please note: There is a strict geographic performance requirement that the contractor's training facility must be located within a sixty (60) minute one-way drive time of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Solicitation Number H9242126QE026 to establish a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a commercial service, solicited in accordance with FAR Part 12. The Government intends to award a contract to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the RFQ, is determined to represent the best value to the Government based on price and other factors. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUOTERS:
All interested quoters must carefully pay attention to and strictly follow the instructions provided in the solicitation attachments, specifically:
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Attachment 02 - Instructions to Quoters: Details the exact 4-volume format, page limits, and administrative requirements for submitting a quote.
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Attachment 03 - Evaluation Factors for Award: Details how the Government will evaluate the Technical, Past Performance, and Price volumes to make a best-value tradeoff decision.
Failure to follow the exact instructions outlined in the solicitation package may result in a quote being deemed non-responsive. All quotes must be submitted via email using the completed SF 1449 as the pricing volume. Please review the attached solicitation document and all exhibits/attachments in their entirety before submitting questions or a quote.
All questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing via email to joseph.f.ray.mil@socom.mil No Later Than 12 May 2026 at 0900 Eastern Time. The Government will consolidate all timely questions received and publish the official responses for all offerors to review via an amendment to this solicitation on SAM.gov. Questions received after this deadline may not be answered.
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