BPA for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) has a requirement for Explosives Specialist, Fire / Arson Specialist, Exercise Support Specialist, Technical Operations Specialist, Academy Canine Trainer and NORT Canine Trainer.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), part of the Department of Justice, seeks multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for explosives training and research instructor and support services across six CLINs, with quotes due November 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under FAR 13.303.

Place of performance is Huntsville, Alabama 35806, at the National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR), with FOB Destination delivery there. The SOW states services may be delivered domestically or internationally. The six CLINs are Explosives Specialist (0001), Fire/Arson Specialist (0002), Exercise Support Specialist (0003), Technical Operations Specialist (0004), Academy Canine Trainer (0005), and NORT Canine Trainer (0006). Awards go to individuals only; placement companies are excluded and no substitutions are permitted.

Each CLIN has its own qualification attachment (Attachments 2-7). Explosives and fire CLINs use three education-or-experience pathways, led by a bachelor's degree with ten years of subject matter experience (preferred). Canine CLINs require five years of detector canine experience, and CLIN 0005 requires seven-day availability including holidays. Technical Operations requires Certified Technical Investigator UBIQUITI certification with radio systems and View Commander training. Contractors must pass background investigations, including e-QIP completion with fingerprinting and photography, and hold active SAM registration and ORCA profiles. The Exercise Support CLIN carries physical requirements, including lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying it up to 50 feet in remote areas for 15-30 days of travel.

The period of performance is five one-year ordering periods, with the base year beginning on the award date. Pricing is firm fixed daily rates per CLIN, and offerors must propose rates for each CLIN for which they are qualified. Travel and per diem are other direct costs outside the rate. Year 1 proposal submissions are accepted November 16-30, 2026. The SOW directs email submissions to James.Huff@atf.gov, while the RFQ names donald.comer@atf.gov and Charles.Strickland_Jr@atf.gov with a 4MB limit. FAX and mail are not accepted.

Evaluation is based on technical acceptability and past performance, with price reasonableness determined under FAR 12.204. ATF may award as many or as few BPAs as needed, conducts annual on-ramp and off-ramp reviews, and has no obligation to use any awarded contractor for specific assignments.