Training Support to Master Breacher Course
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 Department of the Army is seeking proposals for Training Support to the Regimental Master Breacher Course at Fort Benning, GA. This Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, requiring a contractor to provide all necessary management, supervision, labor, and materials for comprehensive maintenance and support of breaching training. Proposals are due April 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide non-personal services to support the Regimental Master Breacher Course (RMBC), focusing on providing a training site with target support and training aids. This includes:
- Target Support: Construction of training aids for conventional, assault, ballistic, thermal, and mechanical breaching.
- Material Management: Procuring specified materials, constructing targets before and during courses, and post-execution cleanup.
- Expert Recommendations: Providing professional feedback on target materials, training areas, structural integrity, and safety.
- Deliverables: A Quality Control Plan (QCP) within 10 days of award.
- Performance Standards: 100% compliance for material procurement and 90% compliance for materials and structures.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: May 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, including a base year and four option years.
- Course Schedule: Support for Master Breacher Course iterations in FY26, FY27, FY28, FY29, and FY30, with a minimum of three courses per period and potential for a fourth.
- NAICS Code: 541990 (Other Professional Services), with a size standard of $19,500,000.00.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business.
Special Requirements
- Location: Contractor must be located within a 50-mile radius of Fort Benning, GA, with on-call/recall capabilities within 60 minutes.
- Expertise: Minimum 10 years of Special Operations experience with intimate knowledge of the 75th Ranger Regiment's breaching and demolition tactics.
- Past Performance: Minimum 5 years of experience supporting Special Operations breaching contracts.
- Security: Secret clearance preferred for personnel; compliance with all security requirements (installation access, OPSEC, AT Level I, iWATCH training).
- Materials: Contractor is responsible for providing a detailed list of materials and equipment, including steel, concrete blocks, chain-link fencing, and various breaching trainers.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: Electronically to SSG James Caldwell (james.a.caldwell85.mil@army.mil) and MAJ Jack Konrat (Jack.konrat.mil@army.mil). The email subject must contain the solicitation number (W9124M26QA006), and the body must include the Offeror’s name, address, phone, UEI, and email.
- Questions Due: April 1, 2026, 1:00 PM EST. All questions must be submitted in writing to both contacts.
- Proposal Due: April 9, 2026, 2:00 PM EST.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Mission Capability, Cost/Price, and Past Performance. All non-price factors must receive an "Acceptable" rating for an offer to be considered.