Advance Weapons Training

The Department of the Army Materiel Command TACOM Life Cycle Management Command is seeking a contractor to provide advanced weapons training services for the United States Army Counterintelligence Command/Operations Support Battalion/Army Surveillance Detachment. The solicitation requires a comprehensive training program delivered four times per year, with each iteration lasting a minimum of four days and accommodating 5-25 personnel. Training must cover advanced marksmanship, weapons safety, concealed carrying, close contact drills, quick reaction shooting, and defensive techniques. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis, with offerors evaluated on staff qualifications, instructor certification, quality control mechanisms, and weapons storage capabilities. Proposals are due by May 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with the contract period running from June 13, 2025, to May 12, 2026, and potential for four additional one-year renewal periods.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside with a place of performance within 15 miles of Fort Meade, Maryland. Contractors must provide a facility located in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, or North Carolina that meets AR 190-11 physical security standards. Instructors are required to have industry-standard certifications, pass NCIC records checks, comply with the Lautenberg Amendment, and maintain a minimum instructor-to-student ratio of 1:5. The government will provide weapons, holsters, cleaning kits, protective equipment, and body armor, while the contractor will supply ammunition and storage facilities. Instructors must also hold a Top-Secret clearance and complete annual Intelligence Oversight training. The contract will be firm fixed-price, with proposals requiring detailed pricing breakdowns for training and ammunition/range costs for each contract period.