Security Assistance Mentors and Cultural Advisors (SAMA) SAMA 3. 0 for USMILGP-Iraq
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- Solicitation number
- W519TC-26-R-SAMA3
- 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
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- PSC
- R699 Support- Administrative: Other
- Place of performance
- Baghdad and Erbil Baghdad Iraq
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is seeking sources for the Security Assistance Mentors and Cultural Advisors (SAMA 3.0) program on behalf of the United States Military Group-Iraq (USMILGP-Iraq). The contractor will provide advisory and mentoring services to assist the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Counter Terrorism Service, and Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs in building self-reliant and sustainable security institutions. Key personnel must hold SECRET security clearances and possess bachelor's degrees, fluency in Arabic or Kurdish, previous strategic experience with U.S. Forces in Iraq since 2011, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and excellent communication skills. The Government will employ a best value/tradeoff evaluation methodology to assess responses, with performance to occur primarily in Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq. Interested contractors must submit responses to the Request for Information by March 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to jennifer.b.trevino.civ@mail.mil, limited to five pages in Microsoft Word-compatible format.
This is not a set-aside procurement and will be awarded based on full and open competition. The effort is a follow-on to an existing contract ending November 28, 2026, with requirements continuing into Fiscal Year 2027 and beyond, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract structure includes a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods and up to six additional months for extensions under FAR Clause 52.217-8. The contractor must provide six key personnel: one Site Lead and Movement Coordinator and five SAMA advisors. Performance thresholds require no more than two validated customer complaints per 30-day period, 95 percent timely and accurate reports, 100 percent qualification standards met, and personnel vacancy rates of 25 percent or less throughout the contract period.
Notice text
The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) is issuing this Request For Information (RFI) on behalf of the United States Military Group-Iraq (USMILGP-Iraq) to identify sources for the Security Assistance Mentors and Cultural Advisors (SAMA 3.0) program. The SAMA services will be provided to assist the military and civilian personnel engaged in mentoring and assisting the Government of Iraq (GoI).
Contractors will provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and services to advise and assist USMILGP-Iraq's mission of supporting the Iraqi Ministry of Defense (MoD), Counter Terrorism Service (CTS), and Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA). The primary objective is to help these ministries build self-reliant, sustainable systems and improve their ability to organize, train, equip, and sustain all Iraqi Security Forces.
Core contractor activities will support USMILGP-IRAQ by assisting in the assessment of MoD, CTS, and MoPA systems, and subsequently advising and mentoring ministry officials to foster improvement and self-reliance while providing expert cultural advisory and translation services.The goal is to improve integration between Iraqi security institutions and foster long-term resiliency. Performance will primarily occur in Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq, with potential for temporary duty in the Middle East and the United States. Key personnel require a SECRET security clearance, and all contractor personnel must be proficient in Microsoft Office. This effort will be structured with a 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods and include FAR Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services for up to 6 additional months.
For your response, please complete the capability survey outlining your ability to perform this SAMA requirement in accordance with the PWS and if you are or are not a Small Business.
The Government will use responses to this RFI to formulate an acquisition strategy, contemplating a best value/tradeoff evaluation.
Disclaimer
This RFI/Sources Sought notice is for market research and information purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. All information submitted is voluntary. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of the Government's assessment.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT Performance Work Statement SAMA 3.0.pdf | ||
| SAMA 3.0 RFI Source Sought.pdf | ||
| Contractor Capability Survey.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Security Assistance Mentors and Cultural Advisors (SAMA) SAMA 3. 0 for USMILGP-Iraq | Solicitation | |
| Security Assistance Mentors and Cultural Advisors (SAMA) SAMA 3. 0 for USMILGP-Iraq | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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