Tactical Firearms Training 4-Day
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017426Q1011
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- PSC
- U013 Education/Training- Combat
- Place of performance
- Maryland 20640, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking qualified contractors to provide a 4-day tactical firearms training program with comprehensive curriculum and instruction for up to 16 students. The requirement includes classroom instruction and practical exercises covering weapons handling, shooting techniques, target acquisition, cover and concealment, weapons transitions, and stress scenarios, along with an additional 1-day staff shooting session. Evaluation will be conducted using three primary factors in descending order of equal importance: Technical Capabilities and Approach (rated as Acceptable/Unacceptable), Past Performance (rated on a relevancy scale from Very Relevant to Not Relevant), and Price, with all non-cost factors combined carrying more weight than cost alone. The Government intends to evaluate all proposals and award a contract without discussions, though the Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed necessary. Quotes must be submitted by December 19, 2025, under Request for Quotation N0017426Q1011, with the Contracting Officer Barbara Grinder available at 301-744-6674 and the technical point of contact being Lt. Evan Dean at evan.s.dean.mil@us.navy.mil or 301-743-4171.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction) with a business size standard of $16,500,000. The training requirement is scheduled for January 2026, with a performance period from January 2, 2026, to January 30, 2026, and the training will take place at or within 80 miles of the NSWC Indian Head facility in Pisgah, Maryland. Instructors must be former military special operations, expeditionary forces, or specialized tactical law enforcement personnel who are U.S. Citizens, and contractors must provide all training materials, targets, student handouts, and completion certificates. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the notice. The firm fixed price purchase order will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, incorporating provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for: Tactical Firearms Training. This solicitation will be competed as a Small Business Set-Aside. The requirement is for course curriculum and instruction to include four (4) consecutive days of training for up to 16 students at the anticipated dates and location identified in the attached Statement of Work. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested under Request for Proposals (RFP) no. N0017426Q1011. The NAICS code is 611699 and the business size standard is $16,500,000. The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFP incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20190531.
Market research was conducted in November 2025.
The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes. The factors are listed in descending order of equal importance. All non-cost factors, when combined, are more important than cost; however, cost becomes more of a deciding factor of importance when Offerors receive similar ratings for the other factors. The Government intends to evaluate all factors and award a contract without discussions with bidders. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.
Volume I: Factor 1: Technical Capabilities and Approach
Volume II: Factor 2: Past Performance
Volume III: Factor 3: Price
See attachments: Extended explanation of Evaluation Factors, Scope of Work (SOW), Solicitation N00174-26-Q-1011
RFQ Issue Date: 12/15/2025
RFQ Close Date: 12/19/2025 @ 12:00 PM
Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to barbara.j.grinder.civ.civ@us.navy.mil by 16 December 2025 1:00 PM EST.
Quote packages are due by 19 December 2025 12:00 PM EST. Late quotes will not be considered.
Please fill in clauses in RFP as they apply to your business. Quote packages shall be sent to barbara.j.grinder.civ@us.navy.mil and contain the following information.
1. Official Company Name; 2. Point of contact including name and phone number; and
2. DUNS number and Cage Code.
3. The Point of Contact for this acquisition is barbara.j.grinder.civ@us.navy.mil
Delivery/Training:
Will be done during the month of January 2026
Attachments:
Scope of Work
Evaluation Factors (pdf)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW-4 Day Training SAM posting.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation - N0017426Q1011 Final ePS.pdf | ||
| Sam RFQ Posting Evaluation Factors attachment.pdf |
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