Antietam Leadership Experience Training

The United States Secret Service is procuring Professional and Management Development Training services through the Antietam Battlefield Leadership Experience program, designed to deliver up to three annual three-day leadership courses for 24 USSS employees per class using Civil War historical context at the Antietam National Battlefield. The contract seeks instructors with experience teaching leadership to law enforcement and extensive knowledge of Civil War history to conduct lectures, scenario-based training, battlefield visitation, and team-building activities. Evaluation will utilize a Best Value Tradeoff methodology assessing Technical Capability, Management Approach, and Experience and Qualifications, with non-price factors significantly more important than price and proposals rated as "Exceed," "Meet," or "Not Meet." Critical submission dates include September 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT for offeror questions, September 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT for government responses, and September 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT for proposal submissions. Offerors must submit a technical proposal limited to 12 pages, past performance information up to 10 pages, and a separate price proposal, with sample instructional materials permitted as appendices outside the page limits.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 611430, with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The contract structure includes a firm fixed-price arrangement spanning five years from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 2030, consisting of one base year and four option years. Services will be performed at the USSS Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland, with travel costs reimbursed according to Federal Travel Regulation standards. The contractor must provide facilitators who are U.S. citizens capable of obtaining security clearance, preferably professional historians or individuals with extensive leadership development experience and a minimum of 10 years in educational support services. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the government will evaluate the Total Evaluated Price including all Contract Line Item amounts and options for pricing consistency against the proposed technical approach.