Peace Operations Training and Assistance in Zambia

This synopsis provides notice of the Government’s intent to issue a solicitation for a US Small Business to build the ZDF’s capacity to prepare, deploy, and sustain effective peacekeeping forces in support of UN-mandated tasks.  This solicitation shall complement broader GPOI programming efforts and support U.S.  Government (USG) peacekeeping policy priorities for Zambia and the region.  Required tasks consist of three (3) distinct but interconnected activities:

1.  The development and delivery of high-quality training that is informed by the latest UN policy, doctrine, and guidance and that incorporates partner nation doctrine, processes, practices, and lessons learned; mission-specific and responsive to changing mission trends; adaptive to both formal classroom and field training environments; and carried out using sound adult learning principles with consideration for a variety of trainee skill levels to execute a combination of classroom, hands-on learning/practical exercises, and field training exercises.
2. Strategic, responsive, collaborative, and respectful mentorship and engagement before, during, and after training activities which builds partner confidence, addresses unique training requirements, and develops institutional capacity to advance the partner toward self-sufficiency and improved operational readiness.
3.  Procurement and delivery of equipment and supplies for use in pre-deployment training the same way that partner employs the equipment and supplies in the mission.  Training aids and support material should be introduced for added realism and scenario flexibility.  The partner’s peace operations training center (POTC) staff should be capable of maintaining, repairing, accounting, issuing, and storing equipment, supplies, and training support material after the completion of training as specified by the contract.

Place of performance:  Nanking Peace Mission Training Center (PMTC) Lusaka, Zambia

Period of Performance:  One (1) 12-month period of performance with three (3) 12 months option years.

Competition Procedures:  100% Small Business Set Aside

NAICS Code: 611519

The approximate acquisition schedule is as follows:  The synopsis will be posted for at least fifteen (15) days.  On or about August 27, 2024, the Government plans to post the solicitation on http://sam.gov.  No paper copies will be mailed.  Once posted, offerors will have approximately thirty (30) days to submit proposals.  All dates are subject to change.

The Question and Answer (Q&A) period opens with the posting of the solicitation and ends on the date specified in Section L of the solicitation.  All announcements and amendments made to the solicitation will be posted to http://sam.gov.  Only emails following the Q&A instructions in Section L of the solicitation will be accepted.  No other emails or phone calls will be accepted.

All proposals from responsible vendors will be evaluated if received on time and deemed responsive. All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.