Force Protection Drivers 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 U.S. Army, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), under USSOCOM, is seeking a contractor to provide a 2-Day Force Protection Driver Training Course. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The training facility must be located within a 60-minute drive of Fort Bragg, NC. Quotes are due May 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, vehicles, and facilities for up to 15 annual iterations of a 16-hour (2-day) enhanced driving course. Each iteration will accommodate up to 12 students. The training focuses on evasive and defensive driving techniques, threat detection, advanced driving skills applicable to high-threat environments (specifically AFRICOM theater), vehicle control, and recovery techniques. Instruction includes both classroom and practical exercises.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single-Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Pricing: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: A base period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with four additional one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facility within a 60-minute one-way drive of Fort Bragg, NC.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to SFC Joseph Ray and SFC John Miceli. Submissions require a four-volume format: Technical, Past Performance, Price (using SF 1449), and Administrative. Failure to adhere to the instructions in Attachment 02 (Instructions to Quoters) may result in a non-responsive quote. The Government will award to the responsible quoter whose submission represents the best value based on evaluation of Price, Technical, and Past Performance factors (detailed in Attachment 03).
Key Dates
- Questions Due: May 12, 2026, at 09:00 AM ET
- Quotes Due: May 25, 2026, at 01:00 PM ET
- Published Date: April 28, 2026