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Training and Exercise Plan Drafting Services
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking capability statements from firms to support the development of training and exercise plans for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas, a high-containment research facility operating at BSL-2 through BSL-4 levels including specialized animal spaces. The work involves designing and implementing a comprehensive, three-year adaptable Training and Exercise Plan aligned with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program standards, conducting facility-wide gap and needs assessments, coordinating both virtual and on-site exercises, and providing post-exercise evaluations and reporting. Deliverables include an annual updated TEP, reusable templates and tracking tools, and support during option years, all requiring strict adherence to federal biosafety, biosecurity, and data handling protocols including the Privacy Act, Section 508, and Federal Select Agent Program regulations. All work must be conducted on-site at NBAF with personnel subject to background checks, USDA security training, and compliance with access restrictions in secure laboratory environments. Contractors must demonstrate proven experience in delivering emergency preparedness and response training within high-containment federal research settings, with an emphasis on HSEEP methodology, Incident Command System, and coordination across scientific and operational units. Capability statements, limited to five pages, must include company identification, UEI, GSA contract number, a clear statement of capability, and relevant past performance, and must be submitted via email to Kathleen Melby by July 8, 2026. This is a sources-sought notice with no formal solicitation issued; responses are voluntary and will be used solely for acquisition planning purposes to assess market interest and determine potential small business set-asides. No contract value has been established, award criteria or evaluation factors have not been disclosed, and the Government will not reimburse participants or provide feedback on submissions. All information provided is subject to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, and any deliverables produced will be Government property requiring secure handling, return, or destruction upon completion, with no retention permitted without written authorization.
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Manhattan, KS, 66502, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking capability statements from all firms interested in a proposed training and exercise plan development services contract.
Services involve planning, designing, and developing training and exercise activities for the National Bio and Agro‑Defense Facility (NBAF), located in Manhattan, Kansas which is a state‑of‑the‑art biocontainment research facility dedicated to transboundary animal disease research, vaccine development, diagnostics, and training. NBAF includes BSL‑2 through BSL‑4 laboratories, a GLP biologics development module, and BSL‑3Ag, ABSL‑4, and BSL‑4Ag animal spaces.
As a unique high containment research facility, NBAF must maintain strong biosafety, biosecurity, and operational readiness standards. Longterm frameworks for training and exercises are essential to ensure preparedness, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance. For a more detailed description of the proposed requirements, please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW)
All interested parties are invited to submit capability statements and completed questionnaire for acquisition planning purposes. The following outline is recommended (5-page limit):
1) Company name, address, UEI (SAM), GSA contract #
2) A statement of capability which demonstrates the ability to perform this requirement.
3) Recent and relevant past performance information (Note: Prior government contract work is not required to submit a response.)
USDA APHIS reserves the right to determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate based upon the capability information provided in response to this notice, and other pertinent information gathered by the contracting officer. Respondents should ensure the information provided is detailed, current, accurate, and complete.
Please submit capability statements by email to Kathy Melby, Kathleen.melby@aphis.usda.gov, no later than July 8, 2026.
This notice does not constitute a solicitation. This invitation for capability statements is for planning purposes only. The acquisition strategy for this proposed project has not yet been determined. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse any party for its participation in this effort. Information submitted in response to this notice is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge or provide feedback with respect to any information submitted under this notice.
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