Instructional Services for Interview and Interrogation Course

The Department of the Army Iowa Army National Guard is seeking a contractor to provide instructional services for an Interview and Interrogation Course through the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC). The contractor must design, develop, and deliver a comprehensive 36-hour course over five days for up to 50 law enforcement and military personnel, covering topics such as legal considerations, personality typology, detecting deception, and communication strategies for narcotics investigations. Instructor qualifications are stringent, requiring a minimum of 15 years total law enforcement experience, including 10 years as a civilian Narcotics Officer and 10 years teaching interview and interrogation courses. The evaluation will assess technical capability based on contractor and instructor qualifications, past performance from recent and relevant contracts, and total evaluated price to determine fair and reasonable pricing. The solicitation was posted on May 22, 2025, with a proposal submission deadline of June 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM central time, and the last day to submit questions was June 16, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 611699 with a size standard of $16.5 million, replacing the current contract W912LP-20-P-0038 that expires on May 31, 2025. The contract structure includes a base period through May 31, 2026 with up to six course iterations, followed by four 12-month option periods with up to twelve iterations each, totaling a potential 54 course iterations across all states and territories. Contractors must propose a firm-fixed price per course iteration that includes all travel and lodging expenses, with approximately one-third of the courses to be conducted in Johnston, Iowa and the remainder delivered across the United States. Additional requirements include completion of a mandatory NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment prior to award and provision of course materials including student manuals, slide presentations, and practical exercises. The place of primary performance is Johnston, Iowa 50131, though the contractor will be required to travel nationwide to deliver training sessions.