Witness/Deposition Training

The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking a small business contractor to provide Witness/Deposition Training for its Office of Chief Counsel staff attorneys. The three-day training course will accommodate up to 16 participants and focus on developing practical deposition skills in federal administrative labor law. Contractors must provide at least two Faculty Lecturers with a minimum of five years' deposition experience and two expert witness actors to design and deliver a comprehensive curriculum. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach and past performance, which are considered significantly more important than price, with a technical approach limited to 20 pages and the ability to demonstrate two relevant projects from the past three years. Key deadlines include questions due by February 14, 2025, and proposals due by February 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, with the first training anticipated no earlier than May 2025.

The solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 611430 for Professional and Management Development Training, with the previous contract number being 70B06C19P00000195. The contract structure includes one base year with up to four one-year option periods, and the training will be conducted within the contiguous United States, within two hours of an international airport. CBP will provide the training facility, two Class Mentors, case materials, and necessary audiovisual equipment. The training will be conducted Tuesday through Thursday from 8am-6pm, with a focus on creating an immersive, collaborative learning environment that enhances attorneys' deposition skills through lectures, discussions, and performance-based reviews. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract includes provisions for detailed pricing submissions and potential travel cost considerations under FAR Part 31.205-46.