Professional Role Player Services – South Asian / Middle Eastern Cultural Background

The contract seeks professional role players with deep cultural fluency in South Asian or Middle Eastern backgrounds to support the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection in deception detection training. These role players will simulate authentic, high-stakes interactions designed to test and enhance the skills of border personnel, ensuring training scenarios reflect real-world cultural dynamics, communication styles, and behavioral cues relevant to the regions. The work will occur at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and requires individuals who can convincingly embody culturally accurate personas to provide immersive, credible training experiences. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract under a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside, classified under NAICS code 712110 for other amusement and recreation activities, indicating a focus on performance-based services beyond traditional employment sectors. Proposals must be submitted by July 3, 2026, and the solicitation is open under the Mission Support Contracting Division. While no point of contact is listed, interested parties should reference the SAM.gov link for full submission details and requirements, ensuring alignment with the program’s goal of enhancing operational effectiveness through culturally grounded realism in training simulations.