Investigative interviewing training course

The Federal Aviation Administration seeks an instructor-led Investigative Interviewing Training Course using the P.E.A.C.E. model to equip FAA employees with ethical, outcome-based interview techniques, with proposals due October 21, 2026. This is a 100% small business set-aside recompete; the incumbent is Forensic Interview Solutions, LLC under contract 6973GH-23-D-00105.

Place of performance is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in a brick-and-mortar facility preferably within 25 miles of a major airport served by a major U.S. air carrier. The contract runs from November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2031 (base year plus four one-year option periods), with an estimated five classes annually, maximum 20 students per class, approximately 40 hours of instruction per class. Training supports Safety Hotline Investigations, Whistleblower Investigations, Suspected Unapproved Parts Investigations, Certificate Management audits, Organization Designation Authorization Inspections, and Compliance Action and Enforcement Investigations.

The FAA will evaluate proposals using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology across four factors: comprehensive P.E.A.C.E. training syllabus compliant with the Performance Work Statement; training facility descriptions and proof of FAA Part 141 or 142 certification; proposed training hours and schedule meeting PWS requirements; and instructor qualifications demonstrating minimum five years' professional investigative interviewing experience, three years' P.E.A.C.E. training experience, and three years' instructor experience. Instructors must hold at minimum these qualifications; the PWS does not specify clearance requirements. Facility standards include ergonomic seating for 8-hour occupancy, minimum 30 footcandles illumination, temperature control between 68–74 degrees Fahrenheit, and ambient noise below distraction levels. Training must run Monday through Friday during normal business hours (starting no later than 9:00 a.m. local time) with a maximum 10 hours per day, and must not commence during weeks containing federal holidays. The NAICS code is 611519, Other Technical and Trade Schools.