BPA for Domestic Violence Intervention Training (DVIT) Guest Speaker Services

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the Domestic Violence Guest Speaker Services Solicitation (W911S7-26-Q-A002).

• Block 24 Completion: For Block 24 ('continuation of deliveries or performance'), vendors should scan/submit it as a PDF. It is recommended to also review the 'instructions to offerors' and 'addendum to evaluation' sections of the solicitation to ensure all required parts are submitted.
• Predetermined Rate: There is no predetermined rate agreement. Vendors will need to price their speaking services and include their total pricing/unit price on page 3 of the solicitation document.
• Submission Process: To ensure all requirements are met for submission, vendors are advised to thoroughly review the 'instructions to offerors' and the 'addendum to evaluation' sections of the solicitation.

This Q&A document clarifies specific submission requirements and pricing details, directing bidders to relevant sections of the main solicitation for comprehensive guidance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation, W911S7-26-Q-A002, is for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Domestic Violence Intervention Training (DVIT) Guest Speaker Services. The DVIT course is a one-week program focused on effective intervention and investigation of family dysfunctional incidents, emphasizing victim protection, de-escalation, and early intervention. It is designed to equip military law enforcement personnel with critical skills to properly investigate domestic violence incidents, addressing a significant finding by the Army Fatality Review Board regarding the risk of death to Soldiers and Family members due to inadequate intervention.

• The contractor shall provide guest speaker services related to lived experiences of domestic violence and sexual assault within the Military.

• Speakers must highlight positive and negative interactions with military and civilian agencies, barriers to seeking help, evidence handling, and command responses.

• Speakers must encourage students to ask informed questions to assist victims and become more compassionate and effective.

• Contractor instructors must be victims of domestic violence within the DoD umbrella, with the violence reported to law enforcement, and the offender convicted and appeals exhausted.

• Instructors must have sought psychological treatment for trauma and be in a stable emotional state, able to share their experience.

• The contractor will provide a 1-hour block of material per session.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price BPA.

• Period of Performance: 16 Feb 2026 to 15 Feb 2031 (Five (5) year ordering period).

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but NAICS code 611430 has a size standard of USD 15,000,000.00.

• The BPA will be for instruction up to 12 times per year.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: 09 March 2026 at 4:00 PM CST.

• Questions Due: 23 February 2026 at 4:00 PM CST.

• Answers to Questions Published: 27 February 2026 at 4:00 PM CST.

• Proposals must be complete, stand-alone, and respond directly to solicitation requirements.

• Offerors must submit Volume I (Pricing), Volume II (Technical), and Volume III (Past Performance).

• Evaluation will be based on Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, and Price Reasonableness.

• Award will be made to the technically acceptable offeror with the lowest evaluated price.

• This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside.

• NAICS Code: 611430 (Educational Support Services).

• Size Standard: USD 15,000,000.00.

• No site visit is planned.

• All questions must be submitted via email; no phone calls will be accepted.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including those related to commercial products and services, small business concerns, and payment instructions (WAWF).

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To enhance technical and tactical policing capabilities within the Army and Department of War by delivering specialized training in police intelligence operations, victim support, community engagement, criminal investigations, and crime prevention. The Domestic Violence Intervention Training (DVIT) Course specifically focuses on effective intervention and investigation of family dysfunctional incidents.

• Provide firsthand perspectives on being a victim of Domestic Violence, highlighting interactions with military and civilian agencies, barriers to seeking help, evidence handling, and emotional responses to investigative processes.

• Guest speakers are encouraged to facilitate informed questions from students to empower them to assist victims.

• The contractor instructor must be a victim of domestic violence within the DoD umbrella, with a reported incident leading to prosecution and conviction, and have sought psychological treatment.

• Provide instruction for up to 12 times per year, with each session being a 1-hour block.

• Contractor is responsible for travel arrangements to Fort Leonard Wood and other agreed-upon CONUS locations.

• Accuracy: Deliverables must be accurate in presentation and technical content.

• Clarity: Deliverables must be concise and clear.

• File Editing: All text and diagrammatic files must be editable by the Government.

• Format: Deliverables must be submitted as specified in the PWS.

• Timeliness: Deliverables must be submitted on or before the due date.

• PRS #1: Contractor documentation of paragraphs 3.2 through 3.7 must be met.

• PRS #2: Contractor must engage with students regarding all aspects of paragraph 3.1 with no more than a 10% deviation from listed topics.

• The course is taught at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, six times per year.

• Mobile Training Team (MTT) courses are conducted approximately seven times per year at various CONUS locations.

• The contract period of performance is not explicitly stated but implies an ongoing need for instruction up to 12 times per year.

• Contractor employees require AT Level I training within 30 days of contract start.

• Background screening and compliance with installation access policies are required.

• Personnel may require Common Access Card (CAC) issuance based on duties.

• Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) training and certification may be required.

• Compliance with security requirements, including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP), is necessary.

• Contractors must develop and maintain a Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan.