Somalia Cultural Advisors
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Department of Defense, through the Socafrica Contracting Office, is soliciting firm-fixed-price quotes for three Cultural/Political Advisors to support the Joint Special Operations Task Force - Somalia (JSOTF-SOM) and its subordinate commands. These advisors will engage with members of the Federal Government of Somalia as well as regional and local civic and tribal leaders, providing critical insights into Somali customs, tribal dynamics, political structures, and socio-cultural contexts to enable more effective mission planning and execution. Key capabilities required include Somali-English and English-Somali linguist support and advising JSOTF-SOM leadership on communication related to culture, politics, and operations in Somalia. Quotes must be submitted via email by 1000 GMT on June 19, 2026, and must conform to a prescribed CLIN line-item pricing structure to be considered responsive. Vendors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, an appropriate facility security clearance verified through a completed DD254 form, and provide a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number. Technical documentation submissions are limited to 20 pages excluding extraneous content. The solicitation is currently unfunded, with award contingent on availability of funds, and the government retains the right to cancel at any time without obligation. Performance locations are various within Somalia, and the contracting office is based in Stuttgart-Moringen, Germany.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Various, SOMSet-Aside
Timeline
Response Deadline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
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 Friday 26 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.