Department of Interior/Office of Inspector General Virtual Reality Simulation S

The Department of the Interior Interior Business Center intends to sole-source a Virtual Reality Simulation System from Street Smarts for the Office of Inspector General, with capabilities statements due by 10:00 A.M. ET on September 10, 2026. The procurement is not set-aside.

Place of performance is Herndon, Virginia (381 Elden Street, Suite 3000). The system will support the OIG Office of Investigations' mandate to provide law enforcement personnel training on use of force, firearms, and tactical situations in compliance with Federal Law Enforcement Training Center standards and the US Department of Justice Updated Use-of-Force Policy dated May 20, 2022.

The required hardware includes an Alienware 18 Area-51 gaming laptop configured for VR operation, an HTC VIVE Focus Vision headset with controllers and accessories, Street Smarts VR OEM tracked training accessories (Glock 19, AR15, baton, flashlight), one Pelican 1650 transport case, and supporting items including tracker set, spare battery, face cushions, stands, power strip, and USB cable. The system must feature fully immersive 3D VR headset-based training with an expandable library of realistic training scenarios including variables such as time of day, weather, population density, active shooter response, and base defense, with quarterly content and software updates.

The contract period is 12 months base with two 12-month option periods for software renewal. Initial training is scheduled for January 1, 2027; earliest possible delivery is requested. The Government reserves the right to issue a competitive Request for Quote based on responses received. Submit capabilities statements not exceeding five pages in Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat format with 11-point minimum font and 8 MB maximum file size to Contracting Officer Heather Watroba at Heather_Watroba@ibc.doi.gov.