ICITAP/OPDAT Worldwide Support Services

The Department of Justice seeks worldwide administrative, logistical, technical, professional, and program management services for its International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) and Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT), with proposals due October 14, 2026. The procurement is a single-award, non-set-aside IDIQ under FAR Part 15 with an estimated $500 million ceiling.

Performance occurs predominantly at overseas locations, including austere and geopolitically sensitive environments, with a limited portion performed in the United States. Administrative oversight is based in Washington, DC, with a required Program Management Office in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. ICITAP maintains presence across 68 countries; OPDAT operates in bilateral, regional, and international intellectual property programs across multiple regions including Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia.

A valid Top Secret Facility Clearance is required at proposal submission. All contractor personnel accessing DOJ information, systems, or facilities must meet Public Trust background investigation requirements (Tier 2 or Tier 4 depending on position risk); generally U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, with limited exceptions for expert witnesses, litigative consultants, and interpreters. Contractors must comply with DOJ Acquisition Policy Notices requiring annual privacy and cybersecurity training, non-disclosure agreements, Rules of Behavior, immediate breach reporting within one hour of discovery, and 18 months of credit monitoring if a PII breach occurs. Personnel must complete digital fingerprinting and identity proofing with a DOJ official.

The contract structure includes a three-month transition period beginning April 30, 2027, a two-year base period from August 1, 2027 to July 31, 2029, and five one-year option periods through July 31, 2034. Task orders may be issued on Firm-Fixed-Price, Time-and-Materials, or combination bases. A minimum order of $100,000 applies. Labor categories span Law Enforcement Advisors/Instructors (Levels 15–20, requiring 5–20 years progressive law enforcement experience and an associate's degree), Corrections Advisors/Instructors (Levels 13–15, 5–20 years correctional experience, associate's degree), Forensics Advisors/Instructors (Levels 12–15, 5–20 years forensic laboratory or crime scene experience in accredited facilities, bachelor's degree), and Administrative/Logistics Specialists (Level 15, 10+ years procurement and financial management, bachelor's degree). Mexico-specific labor includes Logistics Coordinators, Mexico Advisors, and Deputy Mission Advisors with advanced English proficiency and public-sector background preference. Estimated quantities for the base period include 330 Law Enforcement daily positions, 70 Corrections daily positions, and 70 Forensics daily positions. Total estimated Other Direct Costs across all periods are $391.299 million, covering foreign local labor, travel, materials, subcontracts, headquarters staff, and insurance (Defense Base Act, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Personal Medical Insurance). The NAICS code is 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Amendment 1 (effective September 8, 2026) revised pricing tables, labor qualifications to include Mexico positions, and incorporated Grants and Cooperative Agreements into evaluation factors. Amendment 2 (effective October 2, 2026) further updated evaluation factors to include Grants and Cooperative Agreements. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value using FAR Part 15 tradeoff methodology.