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Somalia Cultural Advisors
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The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Socafrica Contracting Office, is seeking three Cultural/Political Advisors to support the Joint Special Operations Task Force – Somalia and its subordinate commands in understanding and navigating the complex socio-political landscape of Somalia. These advisors must possess Interagency Language Roundtable Level 3 proficiency in both English and Somali and hold U.S. TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION clearance, with access to SCI, foreign government, NATO, and Focal Point material. A Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) is required for all personnel and must be facilitated by the contractor. The contractor must maintain an active Facility Security Clearance at the TOP SECRET level as accredited by the Defense Security Service, and must comply with a comprehensive set of DoD security regulations including NISPOM, Information Assurance standards, and Antiterrorism directives. Contract personnel will require access to SIPRNET, must provide their own Personal Protective Equipment including combat helmets and soft armor vests, and must submit a quality control plan for approval prior to service commencement. The solicitation is a Firm-Fixed Price requirement for a one-year base period with two optional one-year periods, totaling up to three years of potential performance beginning 26 September 2026. Quotes must be submitted by 1000 UTC on 30 June 2026 via email to the designated point of contact and must follow the specified CLIN structure without deviation. Vendors must have an active SAM registration and provide their CAGE code; failure to do so renders them ineligible for award. Technical documentation must not exceed 20 pages, including all supplemental content, and non-compliance results in non-responsiveness. Evaluation will follow the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable methodology, with award going to the first offer that is technically acceptable, has acceptable past performance, and presents the lowest evaluated price. The contract requires invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow using an Invoice 2in1 form for fixed-price line items. All performance will occur in Mogadishu, Somalia, with deliveries routed to an APO address in the United States. The government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation at any time without financial obligation to respondents, and funding is not currently available for award.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Various, SOMSet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
25 June 2026 Amendment 2 - Extension of quotes due date from 26 June to 30 June. No other changes have been made.
Due to uploading errors, the solicitation package has not changed since the posting of 17 Jun 2026. The DD254 has been updated to reduce block 1b from Top Secret to None. Facility Clearance is the only Top Secret Requirement. This notification as 23 June 2026 is official. Please contact the contracting officer if you require any documentation.
Joint Special Operations Task Force - Somalia (JSOTF-SOM) and subordinate commands require three (3) Cultural/Political Advisors who maintain contact with members of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), as well as civic and tribal leaders at regional, and local levels of government. This effort will allow JSOTF-SOM to successfully conduct its mission with an understanding of local customs, history, cultural routines, tribal dynamics, local government, and the socio-cultural context in which operations are being planned and conducted. This requirement includes the ability to provide Somali to English / English to Somali linguist capabilities, and to advise and assist JSOTF-SOM Leadership in communication concerning culture, politics, and operations between to and from members of the Government of Somalia.
1. Notice to Vendor(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this RFQ until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this RFQ, the Government has no obligation to reimburse a vendor for any cost.
2. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted no later than 1000 UTC on Tuesday 30 June 2026. Quotes must be submitted via email to the Points of Contact listed above.
3. All price quotations must be submitted on with the CLIN structure requested from this solicitation. This is a Firm- Fixed Price (FFP) requirement. A FFP contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor's cost experience in performing the contract. Each line item described in the CLINs of this solicitation shall be priced in this fashion. Failure to provide pricing on any one line item may result in the vendor being deemed nonresponsive and subsequently being removed from consideration for award. To be eligible for contract award, the vendor shall have an active System for Award Management (SAM) account and have the appropriate facility security clearance. Failure to have an active SAM registration may result in the vendor being deemed ineligible for contract award. Vendor shall provide Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number at time of submission. Lastly, completing Attachment 3 - Draft DD254 is required to determine if vendor possess facility clearance.
4. Technical documentation submitted by the vendor shall be provided via email in a separate document and shall not exceed 20 pages. This page limit encompasses cover pages, contents, mission statements, and all other superfluous data not specifically requested by the Government. Failure to adhere to these standards may result in the vendor being deemed non-responsive and subsequently being removed from consideration for award.
5. Late quotes shall be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(c) - Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdraws of offers.
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