Iowa National Guard technical instruction services for a K-9 Drug Detections Enhancement Course course for the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center

The Iowa Army National Guard's Midwest Counterdrug Training Center is procuring technical instruction services to develop and deliver a K-9 Drug Detections Enhancement Course under solicitation W912LP-26-R-0004. The contractor must design and instruct a minimum 32-hour course covering 12 required topics including narcotic detector dog selection and training, odor dispersion theory, canine drives and communications, case law, search strategies, and real-world K-9 detection tactics for up to 16 law enforcement officers and military personnel. Instructors must have a minimum of 15 years total law enforcement experience, including five years as narcotics officers or K-9 handlers and five years teaching comparable courses. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical capability and past performance combined being significantly more important than price. The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract without discussions to the responsible contractor whose proposal is most advantageous. Critical deadlines include April 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST for proposal submission, April 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST for Past Performance Questionnaires, and March 19, 2026, for written questions.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction) with a $16.5 million applicable size standard. No incumbent contractor is identified. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period with up to 2 course iterations and four optional 12-month periods, each with up to 4 iterations, allowing for potential expansion based on funding and MCTC needs. The specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Performance will occur at Johnston, Iowa 50131 (Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center). The contractor must furnish all personnel, equipment, materials, travel, lodging, meals, and uncontaminated Schedule 1 & 2 narcotics for training under DEA registration, while the Government provides classroom space and audio-visual equipment. Proposals must include four volumes addressing proposal summary and cover letter, technical capability, past performance from three to five references within the past three years, and pricing using the provided form.