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 United States Army, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), is soliciting quotes for a 2-Day Force Protection Driver Training Course. This requirement is for a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The training will focus on evasive and defensive driving techniques for high-threat environments. Quotes are due June 1, 2026, at 0900 EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, vehicles, and facilities to conduct hands-on driver training. This includes up to 15 annual iterations of a 16-hour course, each training up to 12 students. The curriculum covers Level I and Level II Combat Driving Training, encompassing evasive driving, threat recognition, vehicle control, and tactical maneuvers. A strict geographic requirement mandates the training facility be located within a 60-minute drive of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Instructors must have at least one year of full-time evasive driving teaching experience and three years of overall instructor experience. Training materials, primarily in PowerPoint, must be developed by the contractor and provided two weeks prior to training.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Pricing: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: A base year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) plus four one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside
Amendment 0001 & Key Clarifications
Amendment 0001, issued May 15, 2026, incorporates consolidated Questions and Answers and revises the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
- Medical Support Revision: PWS paragraph 3.1.1 now requires "a Combat Life Saver or civilian equivalent trained individual with trauma kit and vehicle capable of sustaining and transporting two injured individuals," replacing the previous requirement for certified paramedics with ambulances.
- Quote Submission Deadline: Extended to June 1, 2026, at 0900 EST.
- Incumbent: The requirement is a follow-on to Gryphon Group's contract H92421-25-P-0018.
- Facility Tours: No site visits will be conducted prior to award; capabilities will be evaluated based on Volume I submissions, which should include facility maps, course layouts, and photographs.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 12. Quotes must be submitted via email, using the completed SF 1449 as the pricing volume. Quoters must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001.
- Quote Format: Four volumes are required: Technical, Past Performance, Price, and Administrative.
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be based on a best-value determination considering Price, Technical, and Past Performance. Technical evaluation will assess the Technical Approach, Curriculum, Facility, and Instructor Qualifications.
- Critical Note: Strict adherence to instructions in Attachment 02 (Instructions to Quoters) and Attachment 03 (Evaluation Factors for Award) is mandatory; failure to comply may result in a non-responsive quote.
Key Dates
- Questions Due: May 12, 2026, 09:00 AM EST (Passed)
- Quotes Due: June 1, 2026, 09:00 AM EST
- Published Date: May 15, 2026 (Amendment 0001)