OUSD Strategic Thinkers Program Request for Information
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 47QFHA25K0010
- Agency
- Not on record
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20301, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (OUSD) is seeking a contractor to provide a 12-month Strategic Thinkers Program (STP), a master's degree program designed to develop strategic thinking capabilities for mid-career military officers and government civilians. The program, to be located within 50 miles of the Pentagon, requires delivering a Master's Degree in International Public Policy consisting of 32 credit hours, including 16 core courses and two specialized exercises like war gaming and staff rides. Potential vendors must demonstrate expertise in military history and strategic studies, with program directors holding PhD-level qualifications, minimum 15-20 years teaching experience, and full tenured professor status. The Request for Information (RFI) seeks to identify vendors capable of supporting this educational initiative, with responses due by February 19, 2025, and an emphasis on developing cross-Service strategic thinkers who can operate in complex, unpredictable environments. Key evaluation criteria will likely include corporate experience, instructor qualifications, curriculum design capabilities, and past performance in similar academic training programs.
The procurement does not have a specific small business set-aside, and the contract will be managed through GSA Assisted Acquisition Services on a firm-fixed-price basis. The initial contract period is 12 months with two potential option years, accommodating up to 24 students per annual cohort with an initial planned cohort size of 18 students for 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2029-2030. While specific award value is not detailed in the documents, the comprehensive requirements suggest a significant investment in developing high-level strategic thinking capabilities for defense leadership. The program requires contractors to maintain a 90% or greater student mastery rate and submit various performance deliverables including bi-annual progress reports and professor evaluations. Instructors must demonstrate extensive battlefield advisory experience and the ability to engage both civilian and military leaders on complex strategic development challenges.
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See attached documents
1) 47QFHA22K00XX_T10_08 STP -PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (Draft) - Google Docs.pdf
2) RFI Sources Sought Strategic Thinkers 2025-01 - Google Docs.pdf
3) RFI Questionnaire.docx
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