Iowa National Guard requires technical instruction services for a Highway Drug Investigations for Patrol Course for the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center

SOL #: W912LP-26-R-0008Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W7M8 USPFO ACTIVITY IA ARNG

JOHNSTON, IA, 50131-1824, United States

Place of Performance

Johnston, IA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (611699)

PSC

Vocational/Technical (U006)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8bfcb3bb7ff644c098011446e17bbc7f/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 6, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 30, 2026

Response Deadline

Jan 15, 2026, 4:00 PM

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 Army, on behalf of the Iowa Army National Guard Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC), has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFP) W912LP-26-R-0008 for technical instruction services for a Highway Drug Investigations for Patrol course. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals are due by June 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time.

Purpose & Scope

MCTC requires a contractor to design, develop, and instruct a comprehensive "Highway Drug Investigations for Patrol" course. The curriculum will focus on counternarcotics and counter transnational organized crime (CTOC), including illicit narcotics interdiction, disruption of drug trafficking organizations, intelligence, narco-terrorism, homeland security, civil operations, and anti-drug coalition fundamentals. The course aims to impact the illicit flow of drugs and increase national security, targeting up to 50 law enforcement officers and military personnel per iteration. The course must be a minimum of 20 hours over 3 days and be flexible for in-person or Distance Learning (DL) formats.

Contract Details

Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFP)
Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS Code: 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), Size Standard: $16.5 Million
Product Service Code (PSC): U006 (Vocational/Technical)
Contract Type: Single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract is intended.
Period of Performance: A 12-month base period with up to six course iterations, followed by four (4) 12-month option periods, each allowing for up to twelve course iterations.
Place of Performance: Services will be provided within the MCTC service area (54 states and territories), with approximately one-third of iterations at the MCTC main campus in Johnston, Iowa, and the remainder at other locations.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

Offeror Qualifications: Must have prior experience in designing, developing, and delivering similar Highway Drug Investigations for Patrol courses to uniformed patrol officers or other law enforcement personnel. Must have a background in law enforcement training and be currently engaged in training law enforcement officers on this subject in a civilian environment.
Instructor Qualifications: Instructors must be U.S. Citizens with a background in law enforcement training, currently engaged in training on the subject. They require a minimum of 15 years of total law enforcement experience, including 10 years as a civilian highway interdiction officer, and 5 years of experience teaching these courses.
Technical: Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, materials, and supervision. No telework is permitted. A Quality Control Plan (QCP) and a Contract Manager (CM) are required.
NIST SP 800-171: Offerors must have a current (within 3 years) NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment and acknowledge this in their Proposal Cover Letter.

Submission & Evaluation

Proposal Due Date: June 2, 2026, 11:00 AM Central Time.
Questions Due: May 20, 2026.
Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) Due: May 20, 2026, 11:00 AM Central Time. PPQs should be emailed to the Contract Specialist.
Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted via trackable shipping (electronic copy on CD/DVD and one hard copy) to USPFO Purchasing & Contracting, ATTN: Megan Kaszinski, 7105 NW 70th Ave, BLDG 3475, USPFO-P&C, Johnston, IA 50131-1824. Thumb drives are not permitted.
Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability and Past Performance combined are significantly more important than Price. Proposals will be organized into Proposal Summary, Technical Capability, Past Performance (3-5 relevant references within 3 years), and Price Proposal (using Attachment 4).
Wage Determination: Bidders must adhere to Wage Determination 2015-4979, Revision No. 27, for Iowa Counties of Dallas, Guthrie, Madison, Polk, Warren.