CRITICAL RESPONSE TRAINING
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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 Department of the Navy, specifically Marine Barracks Washington (MBW), is soliciting proposals for Critical Response Training to maintain the capability of Guard Company Marines to respond to critical incidents, including active shooter scenarios. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order. Quotations are due by March 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide specialized training for 130 Marines on active shooter response and Close Quarter Battle (CQB) tactics. The training will be conducted in two blocks over two weeks (April 6-17, 2026), with 65 Marines per block. Each block requires at least 15 hours of training across 3 days, covering topics such as active shooter response in close quarters and open-air/crowd environments, tactical formations, breaching, and combat lifesaving. A minimum instructor-to-student ratio of 1:20 must be maintained.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: April 6, 2026 – April 17, 2026
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (NAICS 611699)
- Quotations Due: March 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET
- Questions Due: March 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET
- Published: March 2, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be made on a Best Value basis, considering PRICE AND OTHER FACTORS. Evaluation will ensure quotations conform to the solicitation, followed by a comparative evaluation. The awardee must demonstrate satisfactory past performance and propose a fair and reasonable price.
Key Requirements & Clarifications
- Place of Performance: Classroom training can be at MBW or vendor facilities. Scenario training can be at MBW, vendor facilities, or MCB Quantico ranges if live fire is required.
- Instructor Qualifications: Instructors must be law enforcement trained in critical incident response, including use of force, firearms handling, CQB/SWAT, and open-air tactics.
- Security & Access: Contractors must undergo background checks, register in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS), and possess valid identification for base access.
- Training Details: Training involves paired and fireteam responses. Marines will use M18, M1018 Shotgun, or M4 Rifles; USMC will provide blank ammunition and Blank Firing Adapters (BFAs). The USMC has limited dummy weapons (red handguns, blue tasers, red shotgun) but no MILES gear. Breaching specifically refers to closed doors, not mechanical breaching of doors/windows. USMC-trained Range Safety Officers (RSOs) will be present. Secure storage for vendor equipment and locked truck/trailer parking can be arranged. Two classrooms, each holding 65 students, are available.
- Compliance: Training must comply with MCO 5500.6H and MCO 5580.2B.
Submission Instructions
Submit quotations electronically to Lesline Abonwoh at lesline.abonwoh@usmc.mil. Offerors should include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.