Force Protection Drivers Training

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the solicitation for [Opportunity Name - inferred from context, not explicitly stated].

• Incumbent Contractor: The requirement is a follow-on to Gryphon Group's contract H92421-25-P-0018.

• Human Performance Tracking: Biometric or medical tracking (e.g., heart rates, stress) during driving exercises is NOT required. The focus is on cognitive understanding of stress responses and safe execution under simulated stress.

• Training Videos: The Government does not mandate specific videos. Open-source or proprietary videos are acceptable if they demonstrate and reinforce PWS learning objectives.

• CALI POST Curriculum: While familiarity with CALI POST is noted, contractors must demonstrate in Volume I (Technical) how their proprietary practical exercises meet or exceed the performance outcomes of the CALI POST standards referenced in the PWS.

• Facility Tours: Facility tours or site visits prior to award will NOT be conducted. Capabilities will be evaluated solely based on Volume I (Technical) submissions. Offerors should include facility maps, course layouts, and photographs in their technical volume.

• EMS Requirement Revision: The requirement for "certified paramedics with medical ambulances" in PWS 3.1.1 has been revised. The new requirement is for "a Combat Life Saver or civilian equivalent trained individual with trauma kit and vehicle capable of sustaining and transporting two injured individuals." All offerors must base their pricing on this revised requirement.

• The EMS requirement revision (PWS 3.1.1) is a material change.

• Due to this change, the quote submission deadline has been extended to 01 JUNE2026 at 0900 EST.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (RFQ) seeks quotes for a 2-Day Force Protection Driver Training Course. The contract will be a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for commercial services. The training is intended to enhance the capabilities of the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) by providing instruction in advanced driving techniques, threat detection, and evasive driving applicable to the AFRICOM theater.

• Provide up to 15 iterations annually of a 16-hour course.

• Each iteration will train up to 12 students.

• Training includes classroom instruction and practical exercises.

• Course content covers Level I and Level II Combat Driving Training, including evasive driving, threat recognition, vehicle control, and tactical maneuvers.

• Training must be conducted within a 60-minute drive time of Fort Bragg, NC.

• Contractor must provide all necessary equipment, vehicles, ammunition, safety gear, PPE, and onsite EMS medical support with ambulances.

• Contractor must develop all training material, primarily in PowerPoint, and provide it two weeks prior to training.

• Instructors must have 1-year of full-time experience teaching evasive driving, surveillance detection, signature reduction, and active shooter scenarios, with at least 3 years of instructor experience.

• Contract Type: Single-award IDIQ.

• Period of Performance: Base period (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) plus four 1-year option periods.

• Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price.

• Questions Due: May 12, 2026, 09:00 AM EST.

• Quotes Due: June 1, 2026, 09:00 AM EST.

• Submission Method: Electronic via email to SFC Joseph Ray and SFC John Miceli.

• Quote Format: Four volumes (Technical, Past Performance, Price, Administrative).

• Evaluation Factors: Best value determination based on Price, Technical, and Past Performance.

• Technical evaluation will consider Technical Approach, Curriculum, Facility, and Instructor Qualifications.

• Past Performance evaluation will focus on relevance and quality of submitted contracts.

• Price evaluation will analyze the overall total evaluated price for reasonableness.

• This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• Attachment 01: Performance Work Statement (PWS)

• Attachment 02: Instructions to Quoters

• Attachment 03: Evaluation Factors for Award

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (H9242126QE026) is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to establish a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for commercial services. The government is procuring a 2-Day Force Protection Driver Training Course. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• Provide up to 15 iterations annually of a 16-hour course of instruction for enhanced driving techniques, focusing on threat detection and advanced driving skills applicable to the AFRICOM theater.

• Each course iteration will accommodate up to 12 students.

• Training includes both classroom instruction and practical exercises.

• Training must be conducted within a 60-minute drive time from Fort Bragg, NC.

• Contractor must provide required instructors, facilities, support, and vehicles.

• Instruction covers various driving scenarios including evasive driving, threat recognition, vehicle control, and recovery techniques.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

• Period of Performance: Base period (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) plus four 1-year options.

• Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price.

• Questions Due: May 12, 2026, 09:00 AM EST.

• Quotes Due: May 25, 2026, 09:00 AM EST.

• Submission Method: Electronic via email to SFC Joseph Ray and SFC John Miceli.

• Quote Submission Format: Four volumes (Technical, Past Performance, Price, Administrative).

• Evaluation Factors: Price, Technical, and Past Performance. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote represents the best value.

• This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• Attachments include Performance Work Statement (PWS), Instructions to Quoters, and Evaluation Factors for Award.