Homeland Response Force Sustainment CTE Support Services

The Ohio Army National Guard is soliciting Structural Collapse Venue Simulator (SCVS) support services to support a Search & Extraction team training event for the Homeland Response Force (HRF). The contractor must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control to deliver comprehensive simulator support, including experienced Area Commanders, Incident Commanders, role player managers, reset specialists, and acting coaches. Key contract requirements include supplying four paramedics with two ambulances (one BLS-equipped and one ALS-equipped) for standby medical coverage on May 29-30, 2026; a structural collapse venue reset team with material handling equipment; and specified materials including 20 mannequins with moulage kits, lumber packages, ice, dumpsters, porta-johns, and hand-washing stations. All contractor personnel must pass background checks, obtain official picture identification, and complete required security training including OPSEC, AT Level 1 awareness, and iWitch training within 30 days of contract start. The solicitation due date is April 24, 2026, and interested parties should submit questions to Contract Officer Alan J. Cooper at alan.j.cooper8.civ@army.mil no later than seven days prior to the closing date to ensure responses.

This is a 100% HUBZone Small Business set-aside contract under NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a size standard of 500 employees, issued with Solicitation Number W9136426QA028 on March 25, 2026. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with inspection and acceptance occurring at both Camp Dawson and the issuing office, with payment via electronic funds transfer using the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. Performance will take place at Camp Dawson, 1001 Army Road, Kingwood, West Virginia 26537, during a four-day period from May 28-31, 2026. The Service Contract Act (SCA) applies to this solicitation, establishing prevailing wage requirements for West Virginia counties (Monongalia and Preston), with wage rates ranging from $11.77 to $50.81 per hour depending on occupational classification, plus mandatory fringe benefits including health and welfare, vacation accrual, and paid sick leave. No information regarding potential incumbents, award value, or specific budget ranges is disclosed in the solicitation documents.