Civilians in the Battlefield Training Support

The Civilians in the Battlefield Training Support Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract provides specialized training support services for U.S. Navy combat and combat support units engaged in pre-deployment training scenarios. The contract encompasses comprehensive training services and aids designed to simulate realistic battlefield environments, including role players, makeup artists, set builders, and subject matter experts who can portray foreign language speakers, civilians, insurgents, terrorists, military personnel, and other potential personnel encountered during operational deployments. Training aids include specialized equipment such as vehicles, storefronts, watercraft, blank weapons, and other battlefield effects that create immersive pre-deployment training experiences.

Task orders under this contract typically range from $20,000 to $250,000 and have durations of approximately one to three months. Frequently awarded to small businesses, the contract has seen significant participation from 8(a) and woman-owned small businesses like Chi-Chack LLC and Tope Technology, LLC. Most task orders are awarded by the Department of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and are competitively set aside, with the majority being firm fixed-price delivery orders. The work is predominantly performed in training locations such as Norfolk, Virginia, and Fort Story, Virginia, focusing on providing highly specialized, scenario-based training support to prepare military personnel for complex operational environments. While most task orders are not specifically set aside, a notable number utilize Competitive 8(a) set-aside designations, highlighting the contract's commitment to supporting small, disadvantaged businesses.