PAE Leadership Training - VANGUARD XXI
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W519TC-26-R-LEAD
- Agency
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ACC Rock Island
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island Arsenal seeks executive-level leadership development and mentorship training services for the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Agile Sustainment and Ammunition organization, with quotations due September 3. This is a sole-source procurement awarded to Vanguard XXI, LLC under simplified commercial procedures (FAR 12.102(b)), with no competitive solicitation.
Performance occurs at multiple locations: Picatinny Arsenal (NJ), Detroit Arsenal (MI), Huntsville, Fort Belvoir, Fort Lee, Natick, and Orlando, with Government-provided facilities at Detroit Arsenal and Picatinny Arsenal. The contract covers a base year plus three option years, running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2030. Vanguard XXI is the sole source because it exclusively owns the Army G-1/G-3 certified 14-module TELOS curriculum and holds proprietary intellectual property that cannot be replicated by competitors; it is also the only vendor authorized to award mandatory Army coaching Professional Development Skill Identifiers (PDSIs).
The program targets approximately 100 senior-level leaders (O-6 and O-5 officers and headquarters/director-level staff). It comprises four primary objectives: comprehensive leadership development addressing strategic frameworks and executive decision-making; formalized coaching capability delivered by International Coach Federation (ICF) credentialed coaches meeting ICF-accredited Level 1 standards in cohorts of 25–30 participants; cultural actualization and group cohesion using validated organizational culture instruments; and professional certification including ICF Level 1 and Army Coaching PDSI credentials.
Key personnel include a Program Director holding active ICF Professional Certified Coach credential and a Senior Coaching Supervisor with ICF PCC and Mentor Coach Specialization. Performance thresholds require 95 percent compliance for leadership training delivery with 4.0 out of 5.0 average participant satisfaction, 100 percent compliance for coaching curriculum with zero deviation from ICF Level 1 standards, and baseline cultural assessment delivery within 60 days of contract start. Support hours are Monday through Friday, 0900 to 1500, excluding U.S. federal holidays. Pricing uses firm-fixed-price with five Contract Line Item Numbers per year covering Comprehensive Leadership Development, Formalized Coaching Capability, Cultural Actualization & Group Cohesion, Sustainment Support, and Travel. The NAICS code is 611430, Professional and Management Development Training; PSC code is U009, Education/Training—General. Contractors must comply with CMMC Level 1 and Service Contract Labor Standards.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation number is W519TC-26-R-LEAD and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island Arsenal (ACC-RIA) intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to Vanguard XXI, LLC. This action is being conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2) as implemented by FAR 12.102(b), Restricting competition for commercial products and commercial services utilizing simplified procedures. Vanguard XXI, LLC is the only commercial source capable of satisfying PAE AS&A's highly specialized operational objectives as detailed in the Government's approved Justification and Approval.
The Government requires executive-level leadership development and mentorship training services. The objective is to provide personnel with advanced decision-making frameworks, team synchronization methodologies, and strategic communication skills.
Training will be conducted at the following locations:
- Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
- Detroit Arsenal, MI
- Huntsville (HSV)
- Fort Belvoir
- Fort Lee
- Natick (NSSC)
- Orlando
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. To be considered responsive, the intended sole-source vendor (Vanguard XXI, LLC), or any interested party submitting a capability statement/quote, must provide the following:
- Completed Price Matrix: Offerors must complete and return the attached Attachment 0002 - Price Matrix, providing fully burdened unit prices and total prices for all CLINs (Base + 3 Option Years).
- CMMC/SPRS Compliance: Offerors must verify that they have an active CMMC Level 1 (Basic) self-assessment score entered into the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) prior to award.
Submission Deadline: Responses must be submitted via email to Katherine Lawson (Katherine.m.lawson7.civ@army.mil) and Dustin Sexton (dustin.p.sexton.civ@army.mil) no later than Thursday September 3rd 2026 by 12:00PM CST.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PAE Leadership Training - VANGUARD XXI | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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