Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) training for the Palestinian Security Forces

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is seeking a contractor to provide Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) training for Palestinian Security Forces through solicitation 19GE5025Q0118. The procurement requires delivery of four separate two-week training sessions, each accommodating 60 trainees, focused on weapons proficiency, high-risk operations scenarios, and tactical skills including live fire exercises. Contractors must provide comprehensive training equipment including AK-47 and Glock 19 variants, ammunition (800 live rounds and 50 Simunition rounds per student), non-lethal devices, and lightly armored vehicles, while maintaining a 1:5 instructor-to-student ratio with 12 qualified instructors per session. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis considering technical approach, past performance, key personnel qualifications, and price. The original proposal deadline has been extended to August 28, 2025, at 15:00 Central European Time, with questions having been accepted until August 6, 2025.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designation and is conducted as a full and open competition under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 procedures. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract structure includes multiple Contract Line Item Numbers covering training per trainee, transportation, Defense Base Act Insurance, and Value Added Tax for each of the four training sessions. The training must be delivered within 12 months of contract award at a facility located within a 2-hour ground commute from Jericho, West Bank, with the overall place of performance being the West Bank. The facility must provide comprehensive support including living quarters, meals, transportation, first aid capabilities, gymnasium access, and laundry facilities for all 60 participants per training session.