Iowa National Guard technical instruction services for an Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment course for the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center
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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 Iowa Army National Guard Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC) is soliciting proposals for technical instruction services to design, develop, and deliver an Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment Course. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity aims to train law enforcement officers in systematic methods for detecting and searching vehicles for concealed contraband. The contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) award. Proposals are due April 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control to deliver the "Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment Course." The course must be unique (except for case law examples) and flexible for in-person or Distance Learning (DL) formats. Key topics include introduction to concealment, pre-search objectives, systematic search techniques, common concealment options, searching vehicles, and identifying pitfalls. Practical exercises using real vehicles or simulations are required. Performance standards include achieving a 75% average on student evaluations, presenting 100% of content, and administering all pre/post-tests.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 611699 (Vocational/Technical)
- Period of Performance: A 12-month base period with seven (7) course iterations, followed by four (4) 12-month option periods, each with up to fourteen (14) course iterations.
- 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.
- Special Requirements: Offerors must have prior experience in designing, developing, and delivering similar courses. Instructors must be U.S. Citizens with specific law enforcement and teaching experience (15 years total LE, 10 years civilian highway interdiction, 5 years teaching AVCC). Contractors are responsible for all expenses, including travel, lodging, and materials. Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment is required.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: April 14, 2026, 11:00 AM Central Time.
- Questions Deadline: April 2, 2026.
- Past Performance Questionnaires Due: April 7, 2026, 11:00 AM Central Time.
- Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted electronically on CD/DVD and as a hard copy. Thumb drives are not permitted.
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated on Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance, combined, are significantly more important than Price. The government intends to award a single FFP contract without discussions.
- Proposal Structure: Must follow specified organization with separate volumes for Proposal Summary, Technical Capability (including tailored COTS course, agenda, slides, tests, qualifications, attorney vetting letter), Past Performance (3-5 relevant references), and Price Proposal (using Attachment 4).
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Megan Kaszinski, megan.r.kaszinski.civ@army.mil, 515-252-4498.