Basic Tactics Course

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Quote (RFQ) from the United States Secret Service (USSS) is for a basic tactics course. The USSS intends to award a single, firm fixed-price purchase order. The course is required to start by June 1, 2026. This procurement is a small business set-aside.

• Quoters must submit responses in accordance with two evaluation factors: Technical Information (Factor 1) and Price (Factor 2).

• Volume 1 (Technical Information) requires a capability statement detailing how the quoted service meets or exceeds the tasks outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

• Volume 2 (Price) requires a firm fixed-price quote using the quoter's own template.

• All narrative text must be formatted to 8 ½ x 11 paper with 1" margins, single-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font. Charts, tables, exhibits, and figures must use at least 8-point Times New Roman font.

• Contract type: Firm fixed-price purchase order.

• Period of Performance: Course must start by June 1, 2026.

• Quote Due Date: May 21, 2026, at 9:00 am EST.

• Questions: Submit questions to willie.bethune@usss.dhs.gov.

• Submission Volumes:

  • Volume 1 - Technical Information (Factor 1): Maximum 8 pages (excluding cover letter, table of contents, experience references, and resumes).
  • Volume 2 - Price (Factor 2): Submit using your own template.

• Basis of Award: Lowest price technically acceptable. The government will evaluate the three lowest-priced quotes that are determined to be technically acceptable.

• Technical Information (Factor 1) will be evaluated as technically acceptable/not technically acceptable.

• Price (Factor 2) will be evaluated for reasonableness but will not be assigned a rating or scored.

• This is a small business set-aside.

• Attachments include the Statement of Work and Basic Tactics Course Provisions Clauses and USSS information.

• Page limitations will be strictly enforced; excess pages will not be considered.

• Links to external information will not be reviewed.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (Wage Determination No.: 2015-4281, Revision No.: 36) under the Service Contract Act. It lists various occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits required for contracts in specific geographic areas, including Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.

This document is crucial for any bidder responding to a government contract that falls under the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage and benefit rates that must be paid to employees performing work on the contract. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor costs align with these determined rates to be compliant. The document also outlines Executive Orders related to paid sick leave and minimum wage for federal contractors, as well as provisions for hazardous pay differentials and uniform allowances. It details the process for requesting additional classifications and wage rates if a required occupation is not listed.

Key sections include:

• A comprehensive list of occupations with corresponding wage rates.
• Health & Welfare benefits and Paid Sick Leave (EO 13706) requirements.
• Vacation and Holiday pay provisions.
• Information on hazardous pay differentials.
• Guidance on uniform allowances.
• The process for requesting additional classifications (SF-1444).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 2," contains "CONTRACT PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES" for the "Basic Tactics Course" solicitation. It details various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses that are incorporated by reference or in full text.

• Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: Lists provisions such as "Certificate of Independent Price Determination" and "Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation."
• FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text: Includes "System for Award Management (SAM)" (52.204-7), which requires active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM, unique entity identifiers (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN), and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes. It also lists various "Representations and certifications" such as "Women-Owned Business," "Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations," and "Small Business Program Representations."
• FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference: Includes clauses such as "Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements" (52.203-19), "Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside" (52.219-6), and "Service Contract Labor Standards" (52.222-41).
• FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text: Includes "System for Award Management Maintenance" (52.204-13), "Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services" (52.212-4), and "Disputes" (52.233-1).
• Security Prohibitions and Exclusions: Details prohibitions related to covered telecommunications equipment and services, Kaspersky Lab-covered articles, FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft systems, and transactions involving Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.

This document is crucial for potential bidders as it outlines the mandatory contract provisions, clauses, representations, and certifications that must be understood and complied with. Key requirements include SAM registration, providing specific entity identifiers (UEI, TIN, CAGE code), and adhering to various prohibitions and requirements related to security, labor standards, and business practices. Bidders must ensure their offers and business operations align with these contractual terms to be considered for award.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To procure a five-day Basic Tactics Course for USSS/OMD.

• Provide all personnel, supplies, transportation, materials, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to perform instruction of a "Basic Tactics Course."

• Minimum of 2 instructor staff.

• All travel and subsistence for instructional staff.

• Preparation and distribution of student materials and certifications.

• Pre-course instruction detailing terminology and principles.

• 5 days of instruction (totaling 40 hours).

• Instruction to cover concepts including, but not limited to, Interior Tactics (Room Entries, Hallway considerations, Movement fundamentals) and Exterior Tactics (Urban Movement, Rural Movement).

• Adequate venue to conduct the course in the National Capital Region (NCR).

• Other requirements, if necessary (e.g., medical support, Ultimate Training Munitions - UTM).

• All individual protective and operational equipment for 12 students.

• Required Delivery Scheduled Course to begin June 1.

• Training to be conducted in person at a to-be-determined (TBD) location in the National Capital Region (NCR).

• Contractor availability: 7 am – 4:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday, during the scheduled course, excluding government-directed closures.

• Contract type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Contractor is responsible for its own travel and subsistence expenses.

• Contractor shall provide a point of contact (POC) and an alternate.

• Personnel accessing Privacy Information must adhere to the Privacy Act.

• Contractor is responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use.