Pandemic Plan Exercise Design and After-Action Reporting

The contract seeks a subcontractor to design and facilitate readiness exercises aligned with the 2025 Pandemic Preparedness Plan, with the goal of evaluating and strengthening response capabilities across relevant entities. The work includes the full lifecycle of exercise development, from scenario creation and participant coordination to execution and real-time observation, ensuring alignment with federal guidelines and tribal health system needs. Following the exercises, the contractor is required to produce a detailed after-action report that identifies strengths, gaps, and actionable recommendations to improve future pandemic response operations, with an emphasis on coordination between federal, state, and Indian Health Service stakeholders. This opportunity is classified as a subcontract under a Buy Indian Set-Aside, specific to the Department of Health and Human Services and Indian Health Services, ensuring priority consideration for Native American-owned businesses. The North American Industry Classification System code 541611 indicates the work falls under management consulting services, focusing on strategic planning and organizational readiness. The performance location is in Rockville, and responses must be submitted by August 14, 2026. The contracting office is the Omas Strategic Buying Center – Professional Services, highlighting this effort as part of the broader HHS mission to enhance national and tribal health security through targeted, culturally informed preparedness initiatives.