Notice of Intent to SOLE Source HFACS Safety Training 2026

The United States Property and Fiscal Office for Arkansas (USPFO-AR), on behalf of the Arkansas Army National Guard (ARNG), published a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract to HFACS INC. for specialized human factors training and safety services. This Special Notice, posted on February 27, 2026, announces the government's intent to procure Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) training without competitive bidding under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). HFACS INC., a small business and veteran-owned company located in Williamston, South Carolina, has been identified as the sole provider of certified HFACS training. The notice invites interested parties to submit capability statements demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government, with a submission deadline of March 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT. The government emphasizes that this notice is not a request for competitive proposals and that all submitted information will be used solely for planning and market research purposes.

The primary objective of this contract is to provide a two-day intensive HFACS training seminar to ARNG personnel on March 7-8, 2026, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to help improve human performance and safety within the workforce. The training is a mandatory requirement for individuals pursuing certification in the Army National Guard Certified Accident Investigation Program (CAIP) under NG Supplement 1 to AR 385-10, and participants will have the opportunity to achieve Certified HFACS Professional (CHP) certification upon completing the course and passing an online examination. The estimated contract value is $24,999.00, with the contractor responsible for providing all instructors, equipment, materials, software, and supplies necessary to conduct the 8-hour daily training sessions. Instructors must be HFACS-qualified personnel, and all contractor employees require background checks, access authorization, and completion of AT Level 1, iWATCH, and OPSEC training prior to course delivery. Key deliverables include an attendee roster, training certificates awarding 16 continuous learning points, course critique sheets, and annual labor hour reporting, all subject to evaluation against a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan with 100 percent inspection of deliverables.