TRAINING PRODUCT MAINTENANCE AND PRESENTATION FOR THE ARMY SECURITY ASSISTANCE ENTERPRISE

This contract solicitation, designated W91CRB26RA023, is an 8(a) small business set-aside for the maintenance, development, and presentation of training products supporting the Army Security Assistance Enterprise. The work involves designing, updating, and delivering curriculum focused on enterprise-level security assistance policies, strategic execution, and cross-organizational procedures for senior Army personnel, ensuring alignment with DOD directives and avoiding duplication with existing training at the Defense Security Cooperation University. Contract performance is centered at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, but may occur at multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations including Aberdeen Proving Ground, Orlando, New Cumberland, and Detroit, delivered through classroom, online, or hybrid formats. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement with a 12-month base period beginning October 2026 and up to four 12-month option periods extending through September 2031, plus a potential six-month RFO option through April 2032. Offerors must be currently certified in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program, meet the $15 million size standard for NAICS 611430, and maintain a SECRET facility security clearance. Key personnel, including the Program Manager, Senior Instructor SME, and LMS Administrator, must hold SECRET clearances and possess extensive experience in security assistance and Blackboard LMS administration, with strict limitations on replacements without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Proposal submissions require a two-phase process: Phase I involves a written submission evaluating technical capability under strict pass/fail criteria tied to policy integration, multi-agency coordination, and LMS proficiency, while Phase II includes a live, unrehearsed technical demonstration during a 90-minute Real-Time Evaluation Event. Price proposals must be submitted separately, electronically, and in sealed format after Phase I pass notification; inclusion of pricing in non-price volumes results in disqualification. Evaluation is based on a best-value trade-off, where non-price factors are more important than price, allowing for higher costs to secure superior technical merit, though unreasonable pricing will disqualify otherwise strong proposals. Contractors must comply with stringent cybersecurity requirements including DFARS 252.204-7012, NIST SP 800-171, and DoD Cyber Awareness Training, and are required to submit a detailed Organizational Conflict of Interest mitigation plan. Deliverables include a Quality Control Plan, draft training materials, a Technical Data