Iowa National Guard technical instruction services for a K-9 Drug Detections Enhancement Course course for the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center

The U.S. Army’s Iowa National Guard, via the USPFO Activity IA ARNG, is awarding a Firm-Fixed Price contract for technical instruction services to deliver a K-9 Drug Detection Enhancement course at the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center in Johnston, Iowa. The contract, issued under solicitation number W912LP-26-R-0004, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 611699 and follows FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition procedures. The scope includes designing, developing, and instructing up to 14 course iterations—two during the base period and up to four during each of four option periods—with all instruction conducted primarily face-to-face at the training center and supplemented by distance learning at the government’s discretion. Deliverables include a comprehensive, MCTC-branded student manual in hard copy and optionally on digital media, along with detailed course materials such as slide presentations, pre-tests, post-tests, and a structured daily agenda covering 12 mandated topics including odor dispersion, canine drives, case law, and search strategies. The contract requires all instructors to possess relevant law enforcement experience and demonstrated teaching capabilities, and the contractor must submit evidence of past performance on similar training contracts that meet specific evaluation criteria regarding course quality, schedule adherence, and instructor competency. Proposals must be submitted by April 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time as one hard copy and one electronic copy on CD or DVD only, meticulously organized into four volumes aligned with the evaluation factors of Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Total Evaluated Price—where technical and past performance are significantly more important than price. The proposal must include detailed course content, instructor qualifications with verifiable credentials, evidence of prior law enforcement training experience, and a fully completed Price Proposal Form on Attachment 4 with pricing submitted exclusively therein. Contractors must comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements, submit a disclosure of any organizational conflict of interest, and ensure all key personnel provide firm written commitments. The government will conduct acceptance inspections at the MCTC based on an Acceptable Quality Level requiring a minimum 75% average student evaluation score, 100% coverage of all course topics, administration of all pre/post-tests, and full implementation of all practical exercises. The contractor is also required to maintain quality control measures in alignment with the government’s surveillance plan, designate a contract manager, and adhere to strict labeling, formatting