National Guard Bureau, State Partnerships Program (SPP), Language Training (via Virtual School Platform) - Intent to Sole Source Notice Pursuant to DFARS PGI 206. 302-1

The Department of the Army National Guard Readiness Center has issued a Special Notice regarding the National Guard Bureau's State Partnerships Program (SPP) Language Training requirement. The notice outlines an intent to sole source a contract for virtual language training services via a Virtual School Platform (VSP). The procurement is specifically focused on providing comprehensive language training capabilities to support the State Partnership Program's international partnerships across multiple global regions. The notice was published on February 3, 2025, with responses due by February 18, 2025, and is designated as a total small business set-aside opportunity. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) arrangement with an anticipated five-year ordering period.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure a turnkey language training solution capable of delivering synchronous and asynchronous instruction for languages associated with the State Partnership Program's 105 international partnerships. Contractors must demonstrate ability to provide training with 99.99% platform uptime, support classes for up to 800 students annually, and address an existing student backlog of 332 individuals within 14 days of contract award. Key performance requirements include limiting classes to 6 students per instructor, offering customizable curriculum, and ensuring class durations do not exceed 48 total hours. Eligible contractors must fall under NAICS category 611630 (Language Schools) with a size standard of $20.5M and are requested to submit capability statements not exceeding 35 pages. The training platform must support language instruction at any Interagency Language Roundtable proficiency level and be capable of rapid mobilization for new class formations. Progressive Expert Consulting, Inc. is the intended sole-source recipient, funded through Army and Air National Guard Operations and Maintenance funds beginning in FY2025.