CERFP Role Players Exercise
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Kentucky Army National Guard (NGKY), under the Department of the Army, intends to issue a pre-solicitation for a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to support the CERFP Collective Training Exercise (CTE). This opportunity is for role player support and structure collapse venue site reset at Camp James A. Garfield, Ravenna, OH. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or around April 8, 2026, and is designated as a Competitive 8(a) Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide essential support for the Kentucky Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives (CBRN) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) Collective Training Exercise. This includes:
- Providing role player support for the exercise.
- Performing structure collapse venue site reset. The detailed scope will be outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) within the forthcoming solicitation.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Pre-solicitation (leading to a formal solicitation)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Competitive 8(a) Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 611430 - Professional and Management Development Training
- Product Service Code: R429 - Support Professional: Emergency Response/Disaster Planning/Preparedness Support
- Period of Performance: July 21, 2026, through July 23, 2026
- Place of Performance: Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ravenna, OH 44266
- Solicitation Release: On or around April 8, 2026
- Published Date: March 19, 2026
Eligibility & Compliance
This acquisition is a Competitive 8(a) Set-Aside, meaning only eligible 8(a) concerns will be considered. Offerors must meet specific cybersecurity requirements at the time of proposal submission:
- A current NIST SP 800-171 assessment score (not more than three years old) posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).
- A current Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) status (if applicable) posted in SPRS. Non-compliant contractors will not be considered for award.
Additional Notes
This notice serves for informational and planning purposes only and is not a request for proposals. The formal solicitation and any amendments will be posted on SAM.gov through PIEE.