Opportunity
SAM #H9242126QE026
Force Protection Driver Training Services for 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Buyer
USSOCOM HQ
Posted
April 28, 2026
Respond By
May 25, 2026
Identifier
H9242126QE026
NAICS
611519, 611699
The U.S. Army's 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), under U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), is seeking a contractor for a comprehensive Force Protection Driver Training program: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), 905th CBN, Fort Bragg, NC - Products/Services Requested: - 2-Day Force Protection Driver Training Course - Up to 15 classes annually, each for 12 students (totaling up to 180 students per year) - Training includes 16 hours of instruction per class on advanced evasive driving, threat detection, tactical vehicle maneuvers, vehicle recovery, and force protection tactics - Both classroom and hands-on practical exercises required - Contractor must provide all qualified instructors, vehicles, training facilities, and EMS support - Training facility must be within a 60-minute drive of Fort Bragg, North Carolina - Key personnel must have extensive experience in evasive driving instruction - Unique/Notable Requirements: - 100% Small Business Set-Aside - Single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract - Base year plus four one-year option periods (potential 5-year contract) - 2-day delivery schedule after receipt of order for each class - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or commercial products are specified; requirement is strictly for professional training services - Locations: - Training and performance must occur near Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty), NC - Contracting office and inspection/acceptance at Fort Bragg, NC
Description
The United States Army, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), has a recurring requirement for a commercial 2-Day Force Protection Driver Training Course. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, vehicles, and facilities necessary to conduct hands-on driver training focused on evasive and defensive driving techniques in potential high-threat environments.
Please note: There is a strict geographic performance requirement that the contractor's training facility must be located within a sixty (60) minute one-way drive time of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Solicitation Number H9242126QE026 to establish a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a commercial service, solicited in accordance with FAR Part 12. The Government intends to award a contract to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the RFQ, is determined to represent the best value to the Government based on price and other factors. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUOTERS:
All interested quoters must carefully pay attention to and strictly follow the instructions provided in the solicitation attachments, specifically:
Attachment 02 - Instructions to Quoters: Details the exact 4-volume format, page limits, and administrative requirements for submitting a quote. Attachment 03 - Evaluation Factors for Award: Details how the Government will evaluate the Technical, Past Performance, and Price volumes to make a best-value tradeoff decision.
Failure to follow the exact instructions outlined in the solicitation package may result in a quote being deemed non-responsive. All quotes must be submitted via email using the completed SF 1449 as the pricing volume. Please review the attached solicitation document and all exhibits/attachments in their entirety before submitting questions or a quote.
All questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing via email to joseph.f.ray.mil@socom.mil No Later Than 12 May 2026 at 0900 Eastern Time. The Government will consolidate all timely questions received and publish the official responses for all offerors to review via an amendment to this solicitation on SAM.gov. Questions received after this deadline may not be answered.