Security Assistance Mentors and Cultural Advisors (SAMA) SAMA 3.0 for USMILGP-Iraq

The contract solicitation W519TC-26-R-A024, titled Security Assistance Mentors and Cultural Advisors (SAMA) 3.0 for USMILGP-Iraq, seeks contractors to provide expert advisory services to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Counter Terrorism Service, and Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs to enhance institutional capacity and security self-reliance. Performance is centered in Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq, with potential temporary duty assignments elsewhere in the Middle East and within the United States, and encompasses administration, force development, procurement, training, logistics, and intelligence support. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods, and a possible six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8, with mandatory 30-day phase-in and phase-out periods to ensure operational continuity. The contractor must field a team of five key personnel—a Site Lead, four SAMA MoD Advisors, and one SAMA MoPA Advisor—each required to hold a SECRET security clearance, maintain a SECRET Facility Clearance, and possess proven cultural expertise in Iraqi political systems and customs. Personnel replacements require 30 days’ advance notice and written approval from the Contracting Officer. All contractor personnel must comply with stringent security protocols, including obtaining multiple government-issued badges, completing annual Threat Awareness and Reporting Program training, and adhering to DFARS and FAR requirements for antiterrorism, force protection, and anti-trafficking awareness. The contractor is fully responsible for providing all equipment, software, and automation tools necessary for performance, as no Government-furnished equipment will be provided. Deliverables are defined by the Performance Requirements Summary and Deliverables Schedule, with performance measured against strict thresholds including zero major defects, 100% on-time mobilization, less than 25% personnel vacancy, and 95% accuracy in reporting. Quality assurance is governed by a Government-approved Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and a Contractor-developed Quality Control Plan, both subject to continuous monitoring. All work products and materials are Government-owned under DFARS 252.227-7013, and the contractor must immediately disclose and mitigate any organizational conflicts of interest. Proposals must demonstrate firm commitments from qualified personnel and align with U.S. Foreign Military Sales and Security Assistance objectives, with selection likely based on a best-value, trade-off approach emphasizing technical merit and personnel qualifications over cost alone.