Full and Open Solicitation - FA254926R0002.pdf

This is a Solicitation/Contract Form (Standard Form 1449) for Civilian Guardian Course (CGC) Curriculum Development and Iteration services issued by the U.S. Space Force.

The solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 611430 with an estimated contract value of $15,000,000. The contracting officer is Kelly Parker, and the offer due date is July 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM Central Daylight Time. The contract will be awarded to an unrestricted offeror based on best value using a competitive selection methodology. The scope requires subject matter expert/curriculum development services, editorial services, multimedia expertise, and instructional design to support development of the new Civilian Guardian Course (Product Service Code: U008). Performance runs from August 14, 2026 through May 14, 2027.

The solicitation includes six line items with firm fixed-price arrangements: (0001) Design, develop, and iterate CGC Program Guardian Fundamentals curriculum; (0002) Materials and other direct costs; (0003) Contract Program Manager; (0004) Multi-Media specialist; (0005) Instructional System Design Specialist (10 months); and (0006) Space Subject Matter Expert. Evaluation will be conducted on technical factors (66.6% weight including capabilities video, staffing, and support management) and price (33.4% weight). Proposals must address three subfactors: Capabilities Video, Staffing per PWS 2.3, and Support Management approach. Multiple FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated, including small business subcontracting plan requirements, limitations on subcontracting, and various compliance and labor standards provisions.