Homeland Security Institute (HSI) Seminar Services
ID: W912SV26RA002Type: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW7NE USPFO ACTIVITY MA ARNGDEVENS, MA, 01434-3505, USA

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- LECTURES (U001)

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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Army National Guard Bureau, is seeking a contractor to provide seminar services for the Homeland Security Institute (HSI). The procurement aims to deliver executive-level educational courses, including the General and Flag Officers Homeland Security Executive Seminar and the Leadership in Homeland Security Seminar, designed for senior National Guard leaders and intergovernmental partners. These seminars will focus on emergency management challenges through case studies and discussions, with a target of 65 participants per seminar. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) with a three-year ordering period. Interested parties can find more details and updates on the solicitation at SAM.gov, and inquiries can be directed to Marc Kerrigan at marc.j.kerrigan.civ@army.mil or Isao Hattori at isao.hattori.civ@army.mil.

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    This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for Homeland Security Institute (HSI) Seminar Services, focusing on executive-level education for National Guard leaders and intergovernmental partners. The contractor, an accredited educational institution, must provide personnel, equipment, and materials for two primary seminars: the General and Flag Officers Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS) and the Leadership in Homeland Security (LHS) Seminar. Both are case study-driven courses, 4-6 days long, with a target of 65 participants (40 National Guard, 25 non-National Guard). Key requirements include developing new case studies, providing experienced Ph.D.-level faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and administrative support. The contract has a three-year ordering period and mandates adherence to quality control, security, and reporting standards, including annual Service Contract Reports and post-course evaluations.
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