SAMA 3.0 RFI Source Sought.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – ROCK ISLAND

3055 Rodman Avenue

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-8000

February 12, 2026

To All Concerned:

This is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Army Contracting Command— Rock Island (ACC-RI) for the procurement of services on behalf of the United States Military Group-Iraq (USMILGP-Iraq), Security Assistance Mentors and Cultural Advisors (SAMA 3.0). The SAMA 3.0 services will be provided to assist the military and civilian personnel engaged in mentoring and assisting the Government of Iraq (GoI), in particular the Ministry of Defense (MoD), Counter Terrorism Service (CTS), and the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA) to design, implement, and sustain systems that increase their institutional capabilities.

This RFI/Sources Sought notice is being published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of providing SAMA 3.0 services outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) in accordance with Department of War standards and applicable Federal and local laws. This requirement is a follow-on effort to an existing contract, which ends on 28 November 2026. A Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached.

USMILGP-Iraq will continue to require trained and qualified cultural advisors to conduct operations in Iraq in support of the Front Office, Education, Exercises and Training team (EET), Northern Affairs, Air Navy and Army Special Missions teams into Fiscal Year 2027 and beyond. Cultural advisors provide regional expertise, develop relationships with Iraq ministries and institutions, and provide translation and transcription services.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought notice is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business program. ACC-RI is contemplating a best value/tradeoff evaluation approach.

All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities and/ or responses to RFI questions to the primary point of contact listed below. As stipulated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred or associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.

Responses are limited to five (5) pages and may be submitted electronically to the following email address: jennifer.b.trevino.civ@mail.mil in a Microsoft Word compatible format to be received no later than 10:00 am, United States Central Time, Tuesday, March 03, 2026. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Jennifer Trevino at jennifer.b.trevino.civ@mail.mil or at (520) 715-1206. All correspondence sent via e- mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Request for Information-SAMA 3.0 Recompete-Vendor Name.” Attachments with files ending in.zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are attached to email.

Sincerely, Digitally signed by

FIELDS.DAVID.S.1368435054

.S.1368435054 Date: 2026.02.12 15:10:23

David S. Fields Procuring Contracting Officer

Enclosures:

Draft Performance Work Statement SAMA 3.0 Capability Survey

FIELDS.DAVI

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