USAF EOS Fieldcraft Training Support Services FY27-FY32

Closed Solicitation Posted Jul 20, 2026

Solicitation number: FA448426R0001
Agency: Air Mobility Command Air Force, Department of Defense
Responses due: Oct 14, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Set-aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
PSC: U099 Education/Training- Other
Place of performance: Joint Base MDL, New Jersey 08641, United States
Points of contact: Christina Vargas christina.vargas.1@us.af.mil +16504824

MSgt Lewis Hampton lewis.hampton@us.af.mil (609) 754-4730

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Oct 5, 2026.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Oct 5, 2026

The U.S. Air Force 87 Contracting Squadron, procuring on behalf of the USAF Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, seeks fieldcraft training support services with proposals due October 14, 2026. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside 100%, restricting competition to that category.

The procurement is structured as a firm fixed-price Requirements IDIQ spanning one 12-month base period (December 12, 2026 through December 11, 2027) plus four 12-month option periods through December 11, 2031, with a potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. Place of performance is Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, though the contractor may be required to provide Mobile Training Team support at overseas contingency operations areas.

The contractor shall provide contingency skills instruction, Opposing Force (OPFOR) personnel, and Role Player support for approximately 8,000 cross-functional Air Force personnel annually across fieldcraft training areas including Counter-Improvised Explosive Device, tactical combat casualty care, high threat driving techniques, weapons sustainment, dismounted/urban tactics, and mounted operations. The contractor must maintain a minimum of 20 qualified instructors at a 2:15 instructor-to-student ratio for baseline operations (150 students daily) with scalability to 480 students requiring up to 50 instructors. Instructors must possess prior military deployed experience or relevant federal/state agency experience, current American Heart Association certifications, valid firearm qualifications per AFMAN 36-2655, completion of the USAF EOS Instructor Methodology Course, and 180 instructional hours annually. Specialized categories include C-IED instructors requiring Navy EOD training or three years C-IED instruction; medical instructors requiring four years military medical experience and current National Registry EMT certification; and high threat driving instructors requiring completion of formal 24-hour high threat driving courses. OPFOR and Role Player personnel must possess weapons handling experience, clean background checks, and DD Form 2760 certification. The contractor must provide a fleet of standard-size sport utility vehicles (approximately 25% manual, 75% automatic transmission) for high threat driving training and assume financial liability for normal training wear and tear, maintaining automobile liability insurance of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage per FAR 28.306. Task orders will be issued in six-month increments.

NAICS code 611699, All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction, applies with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. Evaluation uses a best-value tradeoff approach weighting technical acceptability (organizational staffing and manning utilization plan, rated acceptable/unacceptable), price, past performance (recency within five years and relevance to similar fieldcraft training services, rated Substantial/Satisfactory/Limited/No/Neutral Confidence) significantly more important than price, and Continuation of Essential Contractor Services Plan (pass/fail). The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct negotiations. All past performance references must be from contracts awarded, completed, or ongoing within five years of the July 20, 2026 solicitation date, limited to no more than five references. Personnel do not require security clearances. Proposals must remain valid for 120 calendar days from the solicitation release date. Amendment 0007 (October 1, 2026) extended the closing date to October 14, 2026 and replaced FAR 52.228-8 with revised contractor vehicle liability and risk allocation requirements in Section H, incorporating FAR 52.228-5 (Insurance—Work on a Government Installation).

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Update #10 · Latest · Oct 5, 2026

***Note: A duplicate copy of the PWS dated 01 OCT 2026 is hereby uploaded to remove locked properties of the original copy. No changes to the PWS dated 01 OCT 2026 content have been made. ***

***As a steward of fair competition, the incumbent has provided additional clarifying information to vendor questions posted regarding vehicle incidents, rollovers, recoveries, or significant damage during high-threat driving instruction under the incumbent contract. The Government hereby agreed to provide offerors such clarification to promote fair competition ***

The purpose of amendment 0007 to RFP FA448426R0001 is to extend the Solicitation closing date and incorporate the following:

1) Remove FAR/RFO 52.228-8 and replace it with "CONTRACTOR VEHICLES, LIABILITY, AND RISK ALLOCATION" in Section H- Special Contract Requirement.

2) Incorporate FAR/RFO 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation.

3) Provide a revised copy of the answers to questions posted. Revisions are directly related to Vehicle CLINs 0008, 1008, 2008, 3008, 4008.

4) Incorporate an updated PWS dated 01 Oct 2026 and revised PWS 2.11.1.3 from "Maintain insurance and liability levels as required in FAR Clause 52.228-8 Liability and Insurance-Leased Motor Vehicles." to "Maintain insurance and liability levels as required in FAR 28.306 Insurance under fixed-price contracts and as outlined in the contract."

5) The solicitation closing date is extended to Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4:00PM EST. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain the same.

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The purpose of amendment 0006 to RFP FA448426R0001 is to 1) EXTEND the solicitation closing date to Wednesday, OCTOBER 7, 2026 at 4:00PM EST and 2) Correct a typo in Addendum to RFO 52.212-2(F)(3)(a). Reference to (SF1449 Block 3) is hereby corrected to read (SF1449 Block 6).

All other term and conditions of the solicitation remain.

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The purpose of amendment 0005 to RFP FA448426R0001 is to EXTEND the solicitation closing date from 09 SEP 2026 at 4:00PM to Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 at 4:00PM EST.

All other term and conditions of the solicitation remain.

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The purpose of amendment 0004 is to incorporate Provision/ Clause 52.219-27 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program.

The Solicitation closing due date is not extended. All other terms or conditions remain the same.

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The purpose of amendment 0003 is to post answers to vendor questions received. As a result, the following revisions have been made:

1) Addendum 52.212-2(F)(2)(b) has been revised to include "The government will evaluate the price of any possible extension by dividing the price in the last option period by twelve, multiplying that figure by six, and adding it to the total price of the base and all options."

2) Addendum 52.212-2(F)(3)(a) Recency has been revised to remove "up to three (3)" and read as follows: To be determined recent, performance surveys and performance questionnaires received by the government shall reference projects that have been awarded, completed, or are ongoing within five (5) years from the date of this solicitation.

3) Provisions/Clauses R-DFARS 252.204-7021 and 252.204-7025 have been removed.

4) PWS Sec 6 Att. 4. Notional schedule has been updated.

5) Addendum to 52.212-1(a)(E.) Specific Instructions has been updated; Redaction should include company names. logos, and identifying information.

6) Burlington County SCA WD 15-4191 has been updated to Revision 34 dated 22AU26.

7) Attachment 14 - Fieldcraft_FA448426R00010003_Vendor Questions has been added.

The Solicitation closing date is not extended. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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The purpose of amendment 0002 to RFP FA448426R0001 is to EXTEND the solicitation closing date from 24 AUG 2026 at 4:00PM to 09 SEP 2026 at 4:00PM. All other term and conditions of the solicitation remain.

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The purpose of amendment 0001 to RFP FA448426R0001 is to correct the SF1449 Estimated Quantities in Section B: Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs. The solicitation closing date is not being extended.

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s):

Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

***Note: A duplicate copy of the PWS is hereby uploaded to remove locked properties of the original copy. No changes to the PWS content have been made. ***

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/ GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

This Executive Summary has been prepared as an aid to you, the potential offeror. The Government has made every effort to accurately reflect the requirements and information contained in this solicitation. However, if there are any inconsistencies between the executive summary and the solicitation, the solicitation will govern.

1. The U.S. Air Force 87 Contracting Squadron (CONS), Joint Base MDL, New Jersey, on behalf of the USAF Expeditionary Center (EC) located on JB-MDL, NJ. has a requirement for providing Fieldcraft Training Support Services in accordance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Section 1.2, Attachment 0001) dated 01 OCT 2026. Services shall be provided for one (1) 12-month period plus four (4) 12-month option periods from 12 DEC 2026 – 11 DEC 2031. In addition, the government may extend the total length of the contract by no more than (6) months after the end of the last option year, if necessary, and IAW with RFO 52.217-8.

2. The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Requirements Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The acquisition is based upon competition to represent the Best Value IAW RFO 15.101 to the Government. For proposal instructions and submittal information, see RFO 52.212-1, entitled Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. For the basis of award, see RFO 52.212-2, entitled Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

3. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional data will be requested and certification under RFO 15.403-4 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit cost data to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

4. This is an all-electronic solicitation release. Hard copies are not available. The Government will post all information pertaining to the solicitation and award of this requirement to the Government Point of Entry (GPE), also known as SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of each offeror to review the web page for postings of amendments, updates, or changes to current information.

5. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

6. Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted via email, and subsequent answers will be posted to SAM.gov. If Offerors have questions, they are requested to submit them in writing grouped by solicitation section and make reference to the particular section / subsection number. Questions must be received via email no later than 5 August 2026 at 1600 Eastern Time to both Christina Vargas at christina.vargas.1@us.af.mil and lewis.hampton@us.af.mil. The decision whether to respond to questions and requests for clarification made after Q&A suspense date closing shall be at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer. Failure of a prospective offeror to submit any questions will be construed to mean that the prospective offeror fully understands all requirements of the solicitation.

7. Clarifications: Clarifications, exchanges of information between Government and offerors, will be controlled by the Contracting Officer. The Government intends to award a contract without negotiations with respective offerors. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct negotiations if deemed in its best interest.

8. Proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted via email to both Christina Vargas at christina.vargas.1@us.af.mil and lewis.hampton@us.af.mil. Proposals not sent to both addresses will be considered nonresponsive and will not be evaluated forward. To ensure successful delivery, contractors shall obtain confirmation from the Contracting Officer that their proposal has been received and reviewed. Email submissions can occasionally be misplaced or routed to junk folders, so it is the contractor's responsibility to secure direct confirmation from the Contracting Officer that the government has both received and acknowledged their proposal. Failure to obtain email confirmation of receipt from the Government may result in your offer not being received and, consequently, not being evaluated. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with RFO 52.212- 1(c) “Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.”

9. The anticipated PoP is as follows: The government expects the contractor to be able to perform the requirements of this contract on 12 Dec 26. (Optional) Phase-In Period, One (1) Month PoP from 12 Nov 2026 through 11 Dec 2026 is included, if needed, at no cost to the Government.

Base Period, Twelve (12) Month PoP from 12 Dec 2026 through 11 Dec 2027.

Option Year 1, Twelve (12) Month PoP from 12 Dec 2027 through 11 Dec 2028.

Option Year 2, Twelve (12) Month PoP from 12 Dec 2028 through 11 Dec 2029.

Option Year 3, Twelve (12) Month PoP from 12 Dec 2029 through 11 Dec 2030.

Option Year 4, Twelve (12) Month PoP from 12 Dec 2030 through 11 Dec 2031.

9.1. All options, if exercised, will be exercised in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Requirements IDIQ. Option Clauses incorporated in the solicitation are as follows:

RFO 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (CD 2026-O0027 18 December 2025)

RFO 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (CD 2026-O0027 18 December 2025)

RFO 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (CD 2026-O0027 18 December 2025)

9. A Contracting Officers Representative (COR) will monitor Contractor’s performance in accordance with Solicitation Attachment 0004, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

10. Not Separately Priced (NSP): Contractor Manpower Reporting is a requirement under CLIN 0010 and applicable for the entire life of the resultant contract.

PRICING SCHEDULE SUMMARY OF PRICES

BASE YEAR (12 Dec 26 - 11 Dec 27) $ _________________________

OPTION YEAR ONE (12 Dec 27 - 11 Dec 28) $ _____________________

OPTION YEAR TWO (12 Dec 28 - 11 Dec 29) $ ______________________

OPTION YEAR THREE (12 Dec 29 - 11 Dec 30) $ _____________________

OPTION YEAR FOUR (12 Dec 30 - 11 Dec 31) $ ______________________

GRAND TOTAL (BASE PLUS 4 OPTION YEARS) $_____________________

11. Representations and Certifications: The provision RFO 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, shall be returned along with the proposal. You must include all Representations and Certifications with your quote or reflect they are completed in SAM.gov. Pursuant to RFO 52.204-7(d), "Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation." See https://sam.gov for information on registration. Identify and include the company's CAGE Code, UEI Number, and business-size standard under the applicable NAICS of 611699.

12. Joint Ventures: If the offeror is a joint venture, the offeror shall provide all required solicitation information for all parties including a copy of the joint venture agreement with proposal. The agreement shall include information which identifies the responsibilities for each entity under this contract. The agreement shall demonstrate the relationship between firms and identify contractual relationships and authorities to bind each entity of the joint venture. Either party to the joint venture may submit performance information on behalf of the joint venture. Joint venture performance will be evaluated and rated based on either party’s performance. The SBA must receive Joint Venture Agreements prior to proposal due date and approved before award of a resulting contract. If a joint venture is contemplated, then the assigned SBA Business Opportunity Specialist (BOS) must be advised as soon as possible. Ensure the agreement is submitted to the BOS in sufficient time to permit a regulatory compliance review. Any corrections and/or changes requested must allow for review time by the BOS before the RFP due date. No corrections and/or changes are permitted after the time for submission of offers.

14. Teaming/Partnering Offerors: If the offer is based on a teaming/partnering relationship, the offeror shall provide all required solicitation information for all parties including a copy of the teaming/partnership agreement. The agreement shall include information which identifies the responsibilities for each entity under this contract. The agreement shall demonstrate the relationship between firms and identify contractual relationships and authorities to bind each entity of the teaming/partnering relationship.

16. In compliance with RFO 4.309(a), the Government will retain one (1) copy of all unsuccessful proposals and will destroy all extra copies. No destruction certificate will be provided.

17. THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL LEGAL HOLIDAYS ARE OBSERVED BY THIS BASE:

-New Year’s Day 1st of January

-Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January

-Presidents Day Third Monday in February

-Memorial Day Last Monday in May

-Juneteenth 19th of June

-Independence Day 4th of July

-Labor Day First Monday in September

-Columbus Day Second Monday in October

-Veterans Day 11th of November

-Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

-Christmas Day 25th of December

NOTE: Please note observation dates are subject to change depending on whether the holiday falls on a weekend (i.e. holiday that falls on a Sunday, thus may be observed the following Monday).

NOTE 1: COMPLETE UNIT PRICES AND TOTAL AMOUNTS. TOTAL MUST BE WITHIN TWO DIGITS OF THE DECIMAL POINT.

NOTE 2: IN CASE OF VARIATION BETWEEN THE UNIT PRICE AND EXTENSION, UNIT PRICE WILL BE CONSIDERED THE OFFER.

NOTE 3: FAILURE TO PROVIDE PRICING ON ALL CLINS WILL BE CONSIDERED A NON-CONFORMING PROPOSAL AND WILL PRECLUDE THE PROPOSAL FROM ANY FURTHER AWARD CONSIDERATION.

NOTE 4: CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT WILL BE NUMBERED IN SEQUENCE, BUT WILL NOT NECESSARILY APPEAR IN CONSECUTIVE ORDER.

NOTE 5: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR COMMERCIAL ACQUISITIONS, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD BUT WILL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE AWARD.

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