USAWC DDE 1st Year Instructor 2026-2031

The United States Army War College is soliciting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for DDE 1st Year Instructors for the period of 2026-2031, under solicitation number W91QF026Q1004. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with NAICS code 611310 and a small business size standard of $34,500,000.00. The procurement includes a variety of services such as First Year Studies Instructor, Resident Courses, Course Developer-Regional Studies, and Battlefield Staff Rides, with options extending through July 2031. Quotes are due by June 8, 2026, at 0800 EDT and should be emailed to Bethany Flynn and William Byrne. Questions must be submitted by June 1, 2026, at 0800 EDT. Contractors must be actively registered in SAM.gov. The solicitation is not being evaluated using FAR Part 15 procedures, and offers will be awarded based on the most advantageous proposal to the Government, considering price and other factors outlined in the attached Addenda Document. The document also details protest procedures, including the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program.

This government file outlines instructions and evaluation criteria for commercial item quotes, specifically detailing submission requirements for federal government RFPs. Key deadlines include June 1, 2026, for questions and June 8, 2026, for quotes, both submitted via email to specified contract personnel. Quotes must include four volumes: General, Technical, Past Performance, and Price, adhering to strict formatting, page limits, and naming conventions. The evaluation prioritizes technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance receiving an "Eligible" or "Unacceptable" rating. Technical evaluation assesses military and academic education, teaching experience, and technological expertise, including online teaching and AI tool familiarity. Past performance evaluates recency, relevancy, and quality of similar work within the last three years. Price is evaluated for reasonableness without being scored. The government intends to award one firm-fixed-price contract without discussions, emphasizing the importance of best initial offers.

MICC-Carlisle Barracks requires contractors submitting proposals for solicitations to include a Key Personnel Statement of Intent. This attachment, part of Volume 2 of the proposal, ensures that individuals identified as key personnel are aware of and consent to their proposed role. The statement confirms their intent to fulfill the requirement with the contractor and perform the stated duties, including for the entire period of performance, if the offer is selected for award. A sample format is provided, requiring signatures and titles of the individuals. This measure prevents the offering of key personnel without their knowledge or consent.

Attachment 2, the Specific Relevant Contracts Sheet, outlines the requirements for Offerors to document their past performance on contracts similar in nature, size, and complexity to the current solicitation. Offerors must provide detailed information for each relevant contract, including contract number, award date, type, delivery schedule (original and revised with explanations), original and final prices, and POC contact information for various government representatives (PCO, ACO, and COR). A critical component is the Relevancy Description, where Offerors must specifically detail how each listed contract is relevant to the proposed effort, considering factors like project similarity, size, complexity, and contract type. Additionally, a Narrative Explanation is required, describing objectives achieved, any cost growth or schedule delays with explanations, and corrective actions taken for contracts that did not meet original requirements. Offerors must also include any negative performance documentation, such as cure notices or discrepancy reports, along with descriptions of corrective actions. The document emphasizes that merely having problems does not automatically lead to an unacceptable rating if the Offeror can demonstrate effective management actions to overcome them.

This government file details a multi-year contract for instructional and course development services, spanning from July 2026 to July 2031, with optional battlefield staff rides. The contract is structured across a base year and four option years (OY1-OY4), with a phase-out period. Services include DDE (Distance Learning) instructors, resident courses, and regional studies course developers. The pricing for the base year is set at $2.00 per unit for most items, totaling $6.00, while all option years and the phase-out period list unit prices at $0.01. The total estimated grand total for all services and optional items is $6.26, with a clear note that the government will only pay for items used for the optional battlefield staff rides. The file outlines specific CLINs (Contract Line Item Numbers) for each service and year, along with quantities and units of measurement.