Sources Sought Announcement - 2-2-2026 - Threat Management Training.pdf

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This is a Sources Sought Announcement (SSA) issued by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) for market research on specialized practical interview training services. NCIS, headquartered in Quantico, Virginia, seeks contractor support for the Threat Assessment Unit to provide behavioral information collection and interview techniques training designed to assess potential violence and national security risks posed by persons of concern. The anticipated NAICS code is 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) with a small business size standard of $35 million. Two previous contracts were awarded to Sikich LLP (Other than small) as sole-source acquisitions: N63285-22-P-0044 and N63285-25-P-S008, both fixed-price purchase orders. Responses must be submitted by email no later than 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on February 5, 2026, to Pravin Upadhyay (pravin.upadhyay@ncis.navy.mil) and Judith Campbell (judith.campbell@ncis.navy.mil).

Respondents must include business name and address, company representative information, CAGE Code, DUNS number, business size classification, a capability summary (10–15 pages maximum) detailing relevant experience preferably with law enforcement agencies, and information on available contract vehicles such as GSA schedules, NIH-NITAAC, NASA SEWP, or DoD ESI. NCIS explicitly encourages small business participation, including Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies, and requests information on joint venture or partnering arrangements. An initial price estimate from established price lists or schedules is acceptable. This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract; no funds are available for response preparation, and all submissions become government property with signed non-disclosure agreements protecting proprietary information under 41 USC 423.

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Threat Assessment Interview Training

N63285-26-SSA-0005

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT (SSA)

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Headquarters (HQ), Acquisitions Division, Code 14B, Russell Knox Building, 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, Virginia 22134.

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to conduct market research and determine the availability and training capability of businesses, large and small (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required services.

The Threat Assessment Unit (TAU), National Security Directorate (Code 22) of NCIS is seeking potential sources to obtain contractor support for conducting specialized practical interview training focusing on behavioral information collection and techniques, which have been shown to be required for assessing the potential violence and/or national security risk a person of concern may pose.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is the federal law enforcement agency charged with conducting investigations of felony-level offenses affecting the Navy and Marine Corps. NCIS is comprised of approximately 2,000 personnel in over 40 countries around the globe. The organization is roughly 90% civilian, and its cadre of federal agents, about half its total personnel, is 98% civilian. Criminal investigation is at the foundation of virtually all the organization does, but the NCIS mission is broad, “Prevent Terrorism, Protect Secrets, and Reduce Crime.” A portion of the NCIS mission encompasses conducting proactive efforts aimed at threat mitigation, intervention and prevention involving Department of Navy (DoN) personnel, facilities and assets.

Historical:

Contract Number: N63285-22-P-0044 Contract Type: FFP, Purchase Order Incumbent Name and Size: Sikich LLP; Other than small Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source

Contract Number: N63285-25-P-S008 Contract Type: FFP, Purchase Order Incumbent Name and Size: Sikich LLP; Other than small Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

See attached PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

INDUSTRY FEEDBACK:

The Government is requesting industry feedback, in the hopes that NCIS can properly support a competitive environment. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) being considered for this requirement is 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training, with the corresponding small business size standard of $35M. If an alternative NAICS code is determined appropriate, please provide the code and description in your response.

To assist NCIS in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this sources sought, vendors are encouraged to provide information regarding plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirement’s areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. Vendors should provide information on how the company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partners would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this posting.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications.

Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses to this Sources Sought must include the following:

1) Business name and address,

2) Company representative and their business title;

3) Cage Code, DUNS number, Business Size and Classification;

4) A brief capability summary that speaks to the requirement description above detailing company background and experience in providing similar services;

preferably for a law enforcement agency/organization. (10–15-page max);

5) Available contract vehicles, if any, that would be available to the Government for the procurement of these services, to include GSA (i.e., FSS, Alliance, etc.), NIH- NITAAC, NASA SEWP, DoD ESI, or any other Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). (This information is for Market Research purposes only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice or being considered for this requirement.)

Vendors who wish to respond to this source sought should send responses via email NLT 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), 5 February 2026 to Pravin Upadhyay, pravin.upadhyay@ncis.navy.mil and Judith Campbell, judith.campbell@ncis.navy.mil. Interested vendors should submit a response that demonstrates the ability to meet the requirement as listed in the Requirement Description paragraphs above. An initial price estimate from an established price list, schedule or other means is acceptable.

DISCLAIMERS:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY

THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE

GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A

RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY

FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY

INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND TRADE SECRETS, IF ANY, MUST BE

CLEARLY MARKED ON ALL MATERIALS. ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED

THAT IS MARKED PROPRIETARY WILL BE HANDLED ACCORDINGLY.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL SUBMISSIONS BECOME GOVERNMENT

PROPERTY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED. ALL GOVERNMENT AND

CONTRACTOR PERSONAL REVIEWING RESPONSES WILL HAVE SIGNED

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTAND THEIR

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPER USE AND PROTECTION FROM

UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AS

DESCRIBED 41 USC 423. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE

FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED IF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION IS NOT

PROPERLY IDENTIFIED.

mailto:pravin.upadhyay@ncis.navy.mil mailto:judith.campbell@ncis.navy.mil

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT (SSA) CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:
INTRODUCTION:
CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:
Historical:
REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:
See attached PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
INDUSTRY FEEDBACK:
SUBMISSION DETAILS:
DISCLAIMERS:

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