Iowa National Guard technical instruction services for an Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment course for the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center

Quick Summary

The Iowa Army National Guard Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC) has issued Amendment 01 to Solicitation W912LP-26-R-0002 for technical instruction services for an Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment course. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside seeking qualified contractors to design, develop, and deliver specialized training to law enforcement officers. Proposals are due April 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, and materials to instruct an "Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment Course." The course aims to train up to 50 law enforcement and military personnel to detect and search vehicles for concealed contraband using systematic methods. Key requirements include:

• Minimum 16 hours over 2 days, flexible for in-person or Distance Learning.
• Topics: Introduction to concealment, pre-search objectives, systematic search techniques, common concealment options, searching vehicles, detecting liquid methamphetamine, and commercial vehicle/passenger bus concealment methods.
• Unique course content (except case law), pre/post-tests, and practical exercises using real vehicles or simulations.
• Performance standards include a 75% average on student evaluations and 100% content presentation.

Contract Details

• Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract, issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR Part 12.
• Duration: A 12-month Base Period with up to seven (7) course iterations, plus four (4) 12-month Option Periods, each with up to fourteen (14) course iterations.
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
• NAICS Code: 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), Size Standard: $16.5 Million.
• PSC: U006 (Vocational/Technical).
• Place of Performance: 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.
• Contractor Responsibilities: Provide student manuals, cover all expenses (travel, lodging, meals, materials), and comply with installation access/security.

Submission Requirements

Proposals must be submitted electronically on CD/DVD and as a hard copy. Key volumes include:

• Technical Capability: Must detail a tailored COTS course, agenda, slides, pre/post-tests, practical exercises, contractor/instructor qualifications, and an attorney vetting letter.
• Past Performance: Provide 3-5 relevant references. Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) must be completed by references and submitted directly to the government by April 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT.
• Price Proposal: Must use Attachment 4, the Price Proposal Form.
• Other: Acknowledge NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment requirement and disclose any Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI).

Evaluation Criteria

Award will be made to the proposal most advantageous to the Government, with the intent to award without discussions.

• Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price.
• Technical Capability assesses the proposed approach, understanding, and risk, including contractor and instructor qualifications. Instructors must have a minimum of 15 years of law enforcement experience, 10 years as a civilian highway interdiction officer, and 5 years teaching Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment courses. All instructors must be U.S. Citizens.
• Past Performance evaluates the risk of unsuccessful performance based on similar scope, magnitude, and complexity.
• Price will be evaluated for reasonableness, completeness, and absence of unbalanced pricing.

Key Dates & Contact

• Opportunity Published: April 14, 2026
• Past Performance Questionnaires Due: April 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CT
• Proposals Due: April 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CT
• Primary Contact: Megan Kaszinski, megan.r.kaszinski.civ@army.mil, 515-252-4498.