Homeland Security Institute (HSI) Seminar Services

This federal solicitation (W912SV26RA003) is issued by the Massachusetts National Guard (MA ARNG) Joint Force Headquarters for Homeland Security Institute (HSI) Seminar Services. The procurement is structured as a Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) with a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) basis, carrying a three-year ordering period and a maximum contract ceiling of $3,300,000.00. The successful contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, and administrative support to conduct two primary recurring educational programs at their facilities: the General Flag Officer Seminar (GFOS) and the Leadership in Homeland Security (LHS) Seminar. Eligible offerors must be accredited, degree-granting institutions of higher learning (bachelor through Ph.D. levels) capable of hosting up to 65 participants. Instructors must hold Ph.D. credentials and possess senior executive teaching experience, using case studies and national-level guest speakers to deliver National Guard-centric curriculum. Proposals must be submitted electronically to the designated Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist by August 17, 2026. Submissions must be organized into three distinct volumes: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. The Government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal offers the best value based on a tradeoff process, where Technical Capability and Past Performance are significantly more important than Price. Performance is scheduled to begin September 1, 2026, at the contractor's provided facility.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for an accredited institution of higher learning to deliver executive education seminar services and case study development for the National Guard Bureau’s Homeland Security Institute (HSI). The contract features a three-year ordering period to provide two primary academic programs: the General and Flag Officers Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS) and the Leadership in Homeland Security (LHS) Seminar. Both courses are designed to foster critical thinking, non-traditional problem-solving, and interagency networking among senior executive and operational leaders in emergency management, homeland security, and crisis leadership. The seminars must utilize participant-centered, Socratic learning methods based on a minimum of eight real-world case studies and at least three guest lectures from experienced national-level response leaders. Each seminar accommodates up to 65 participants, utilizing the contractor's brick-and-mortar facilities. Additionally, the contractor must research and develop new or updated National Guard-centric case studies based on events from the past five years. The contractor is responsible for all academic, administrative, and logistical coordination, including student registration, IT-equipped classroom spaces, and integrated executive meals. Key deliverables include a student biography report, course evaluation reports, enrollment status notifications, a finalized course agenda, and the completed case study research. Performance will be monitored via a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to ensure high-level instruction and logistical execution.