Request for Information- DHS - USSS Protective Intelligence Interview Training

The Department of Homeland Security US Secret Service is seeking contractor services to provide protective intelligence practical exercise interview training as part of its protective intelligence basic and advanced training programs. The procurement requires a primary instructor (psychologist) and secondary instructor (psychodramatist) to deliver specialized training on threat assessment and interview techniques to USSS Special Agents and Uniformed Division officers at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland. The primary instructor must have at least five years of professional experience in clinical treatment of mentally ill patients, while the secondary instructor must be certified by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama and Sociometry with at least three years of experience portraying persons with mental illnesses in law enforcement training environments. Contractors must pass background investigations and obtain Tier 4 investigation and Public Trust clearance prior to beginning work. This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued as a sources sought notice, with responses due by April 17, 2026, and interested contractors must respond to detailed RFI questions on the GSA Link while submitting their capability statements and detailing their qualifications and experience with similar training programs.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside and is structured as a Firm Fixed-Price contract covering a base year of twelve months plus four option years for a total performance period of five years. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, materials, and supervision necessary to conduct four specialized training courses: Protective Intelligence Simulations (16 hours over 2 days for up to 24 students), Protective Intelligence Final Practical Exercise at the Bell Raid House (16 hours over 2 days), Protective Intelligence Questioning for Uniformed Division officers (5 hours over 1 day for 24 students), and an In-service Advanced Interviewing Skills Course (11 hours over 1 day for 18 operational Special Agents). The contractor is responsible for developing all lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, classroom handouts, interview scenario outlines, scripts, costumes, and props, with all materials and intellectual property becoming Government property upon creation. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in this sources sought notice, which serves to identify potential contractors and assess market capabilities before issuing a formal solicitation.