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NOI Dignitary and Executive Protection Training

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

Office of Attorney General

600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept 125 Bismarck ND 58505

NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE A NONCOMPETITIVE PURCHASE

Solicitation No. 125.11-25-104

11/21/2025

The State of North Dakota intends to make a purchase for which we believe there is limited or no competition.

The purpose of this notice is to determine if other sources are available and whether the procurement method is appropriate.

Vendors may submit bids or proposals for equivalent commodities or services in response to this notice.

Interested parties should provide a written response to the Procurement Officer by the specified deadline. Please refer to the 'Response Format and Response Deadline' section of this document for details.

PURCHASING AGENCY: North Dakota Office of Attorney General – Bureau of Criminal Investigation Division

(NDBCI)

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION: The North Dakota Office of Attorney General – Bureau of Criminal Investigation Division (NDBCI) intends to enter into an agreement with Independent Security Advisors (ISA) to procure Dignitary and Executive Protection Training, consisting of a 40-hour Train-the-Trainer program and a 70-hour Dignitary and Executive Protection course.

INTENDED SOURCE: Independent Security Advisors (ISA)

PRICE: 40-hour Train-the-Trainer program – 5 students – $5,000.00 70-hour Dignitary and Executive Protection course – 24 students – $27,600.00 Total Cost: $32,600.00

SPECIFICATIONS:

Dignitary and Executive Protection Training

• Training Location: Bismarck, North Dakota

• Training Schedule: Courses run in back-to-back weeks, with Train-the-Trainer first, followed by the Executive Protection course, taught with participation from the newly certified trainers.

• Course Materials: The vendor will provide NDBCI with all course materials for ongoing internal training.

• Updated Materials: The vendor will supply future updates, case studies, and relevant training materials.

• NDBCI Trainer Support: Ongoing support will be provided via video or phone conference.

• Vendor Instructor Qualifications: Instructors must be accredited by state law enforcement agencies or other recognized official organizations and possess extensive experience in law enforcement, military, or corporate security roles.

• Training Program Requirements: The program must be approved for law enforcement by ND POST, DCJS, and CJA, and be recognized by federal agencies and the U.S. military.

• Replacement Trainers: Tuition-free training will be provided for any future replacement or follow-up trainers; NDBCI will cover travel, lodging, per diem, and related expenses.

JUSTIFICATION: Independent Security Advisors (ISA) has been a leading provider of Executive Protection (EP) training since launching its academy in 2011. Its programs have been approved for law enforcement in-service credits in multiple states, including Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, and are widely hosted by universities, police academies, law enforcement agencies, and major corporate security programs such as MGM Grand.

ISA’s instructor cadre consists of certified specialists with extensive law enforcement, military, and corporate security experience, including former personnel from the U.S. Secret Service, Diplomatic Security Service, U.S.

Military, and private-sector protection teams. The curriculum emphasizes threat assessment, risk-mitigation planning, and the “protection in-depth” methodology used by federal, corporate, and military protective service organizations. ISA’s Executive Protection Specialist Program is modeled on the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Protective Service Operations Training Program and adheres to FLETC standards.

Training exercises, including the final live capstone, are based on real-world incidents such as the 2018 security breach involving Senator McConnell and Secretary Chao and the shooting of Congressman Steve Scalise, as well as scenarios applicable to corporate executives and families. Upon completion, students will understand the operational requirements, procedures, and legal considerations necessary to provide effective close protection services.

Because the NDBCI is responsible for dignitary protection for the North Dakota Office of the Attorney General (NDOAG), this training is essential.

ISA is the sole provider offering a two-course, integrated training and trainer-retention solution designed specifically for NDBCI needs:

1. NDBCI In-House Trainer Certification A five-day (40-hour) train-the-trainer program conducted the week before the EP course. ISA provides lesson plans, PowerPoints, videos, and other resources so NDBCI can train new personnel internally, reducing future travel and training costs. Replacement trainers may attend future ISA trainer courses tuition-free (agency covers travel and lodging). ISA instructors will support NDBCI with facilitated instruction in classroom and field environments.

2. Dignitary & Executive Protection (EP) Training Program A seven-day (70-hour) POST, DCJS, and CJA-approved EP program accepted by federal agencies and the U.S.

Military. This is the first course in ISA’s five-module, 32-day EP curriculum (Driving, Use of Force, Surveillance/Counter-Surveillance, EP Medicine, and Physical/Event Security Management). Modules can be customized to include introductory elements of other modules as needed.

ISA is the only provider able to deliver both courses under these specific conditions:

• Delivered in successive weeks,

• Hosted on-site in North Dakota,

• Providing NDBCI with course materials for future internal training,

• Offering instructor support via video/phone conferencing,

• Supplying future updated materials and case studies,

• Providing tuition-free access for future NDBCI trainers.

This purchase is necessary for NDBCI to properly train its agents to provide dignitary protection for the NDOAG and affiliated entities and to establish an internal, sustainable train-the-trainer program.

QUESTIONS: Vendors may email the Procurement Officer to discuss whether their proposed solution meets the stated requirements. All questions or requests for clarification should be submitted via email as early as possible and no later than the response deadline.

Lita Lehde Procurement Officer E-mail: llehde@nd.gov Telephone: 701-328-1251 TTY Users call: 7-1-1 mailto:llehde@nd.gov

RESPONSE FORMAT:

Vendors interested in submitting a response to this notice must provide the following information for consideration:

• Company Information: Provide the name of the firm, address, and website, if available.

• Contact Information: Provide the name of a contact person, telephone number, and email address.

• Specifications: Vendors are instructed to examine the Purchase Description included in this notice. When preparing your response to this notice, provide a point-by-point response to each of the requirements described. Provide detailed specifications demonstrating that the offered solution meets or exceeds the requirements stated in this notice. Provide any available documents and links to information available on the vendor’s website.

• Value-Added: Vendors may provide information about value-added features, functionality, alternatives, and additionally available components or services that are not specifically identified in the purchase description within the notice.

• Cost: Provide detailed cost information, including any applicable shipping and handling. Responses may include pricing for any offered value-added options.

RESPONSE DEADLINE: 12/1/2025 at 2:00 PM CT

RESPONSE INSTRUCTION:

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION REQUIRED: An interested party must electronically submit their response through the State Procurement Office Online system (SPO Online) by the response deadline. This solicitation is posted on SPO Online:

https://apps.nd.gov/csd/spo/services/bidder/main.htm. Upload instructions are provided below. Make sure to include your name and e-mail address when uploading responses to SPO Online.

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE “LAST MINUTE” TO SUBMIT A RESPONSE. We recommend uploading responses 24 hours prior to the response deadline.

Bidder must begin the electronic submission process well in advance of the response deadline to allow for transmission and resolution of any technical difficulties. Be advised that the STATE is not responsible for a vendors failure to timely submit a response due to any technical difficulties. If you experience any technical difficulties, contact the Procurement Officer listed in this notice or the State Procurement Office at infospo@nd.gov or 701.328.2740.

If documents are in the process of being uploaded when the response deadline occurs, the upload process will stop. The attempted submission will not be uploaded successfully and is ineligible for consideration. The STATE takes no responsibility for electronic submissions that are captured, blocked, filtered, quarantined, or otherwise prevented from uploading by any anti-virus software or other security software.

1. This solicitation is posted on SPO Online at: https://apps.nd.gov/csd/spo/services/bidder/main.htm

2. Select “Recent Solicitations” and find this solicitation. Solicitations are listed by close date.

3. Use “Upload Response” to upload a maximum of five (5), clearly labeled documents before the response deadline.

4. Offerors must upload their response as requested in the response instruction section of this notice.

5. The maximum file size allowed is 50mb per file.

6. There is a 50 character file name limitation for the document being uploaded.

7. There is 75 character limit in the TITLE field within SPO Online.

8. All SPO Online field entries must be alphanumeric. Dashes and underscores are allowed; however, the system does not accept other special characters such as apostrophes, & symbols, or quotation marks, etc.

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