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Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape

Issuing Agency:DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE (Texas)

Solicitation ID:sam_6256c9932d794a7c974339800be6d0a4

Standard Labor WagesSBE/DVBE Preference
Estimated ValueValue TBD
Response Deadline6/18/2026
Original Sourcesamgov

RFP Description

Location: Texas. Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside. Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC) 338 ESS, JBSA-Randolph, TX is conducting an acquisition for Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Support Services re-competition. This is a solicitation to provide non-personal services for SERE at Fairchild AFB, WA and JBSA-Lackland AFB, TX.The 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (338th ESS) is seeking sources to provide Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training support services for the 336th Training Group (TRG). Training will be held at Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Washington and Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) ? Lackland, Texas. Training to be provided includes, but is not limited to, Advanced SERE Skills Training Course (SV97A), Long-Term Survival and Evasion Course (SV98A), Emergency Parachute and Water Survival Training Course (SV85A), Underwater Egress Training (SV84A), SERE Specialist Training Orientation Course (SV70A), and Evasion and Conduct After Capture (ECAC, SV88AL). Instructional support of all courses offered or managed by the United States Air Force (USAF) SERE School may be within the scope of this contract, regardless of location. Therefore, it is hereby determined to procure the requirement as a non-commercial, non-personal services acquisition utilizing the policies and procedures in FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.A single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is anticipated. Period of Performance: The Government contemplates a four (4) year basic ordering period beginning 01 January 2027 ? 31 December 2030 (includes a one (1) month Mobilization: Phase In/Phase Out Period from 01 January 2027 - 31 January 2027).This will be an electronic solicitation release. No hard copies will be mailed. Solicitation, amendments, and other miscellaneous documents will be posted. It is the responsibility of each Offeror to review the web page for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information. This requirement will be conducted as a total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside competitive acquisition.A source selection will be conducted at AFICC 338 ESS, JBSA-Randolph, TX in accordance with (IAW) Department of Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS) 5315, Contracting by Negotiation and DAFFARS Mandatory Procedures 5315.3, Source Selection. Contact with Government personnel other than the POCs listed below by a potential Offeror or their employees regarding the acquisition is strictly prohibited. In order to be eligible for award, registration under the correct North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code in the SAM database is required. To register, go to https://www.sam.gov. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 611519. The small business size standard is $21 million. There will be no public bid opening. Directions for proposal submission will be included in Section L. Any questions regarding this notice should be directed to a POC that is listed below.Point(s) of Contact:Mr. Justin Haynes, Contracting Officer, justin.haynes.7@us.af.milMs. Cameron Fernald, Contracting Specialist, cameron.fernald@us.af.mil

How to Win This Contract

This solicitation is set aside for certified Small Businesses (SB/SBE) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) in Texas. Prime contractors bidding must meet specific set-aside quotas or sub out scopes to certified firms to remain responsive. For projects of this size, having clear, compliant documentation and showing immediately available resources to execute the work is the fastest path to selection by DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE (Texas). Ensure all bid packages, attachments, and compliance affidavits are completed and uploaded to samgov before the closing deadline on 6/18/2026.

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