49th Exercise Support

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation #
W912LA26QA015
NAICS
541611
PSC
U099
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
Posted
June 13, 2026
Response due
June 25, 2026
Place of performance
LINDA, CA

What this opportunity is

The Department of Defense is seeking services to support training exercises for the California Army National Guard, specifically through the provision of moulage support, role players, exercise control personnel, and logistical support. This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, making it suitable for eligible small firms. Interested contractors should note that this is a solicitation notice, indicating a competitive bidding process is forthcoming, and they should prepare to submit proposals accordingly.

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Description

1 Ver. October 2022 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR 49th Exercise Support Services 1.0 General: 1.1 Scope: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 6 as Government Furnished, to perform an on-personal services contract to provide Supported Collective Training Exercise (SCTE) training even with contractor support to provide and manage contractor role players, moulage/clothing, weighted Manikins (with clothing), simulants (Glo Germ), lumber package, real world medical support (2 ambulances), and Structural Collapse Venue Site (SCVS) (Rubble Pile) reset as identified in this PWS. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. The Contractor shall implement and sustain cost-saving measures throughout the period of performance without degradation of mission capability. 1.1.1 Objectives: This Performance Work Statement (PWS) establishes performance requirements for contractor support to allow training organizations the maximum opportunity to exercise their personnel by simulating actual conditions. Role players and ambulance services are essential to realism and interaction during the training events, which is enhanced by acting, moulage, and environmental conditions. Rubble Pile reset is an enhanced requirement that also enhances realism and interactions for typical lifesaving elements. 1.2 Background: In conjunction with the National Guard Bureau is tasked to develop and support regional training and exercise activities aimed at enhancing domestic contingency readiness. The SCTE ensures these functions are integrated and complementary where appropriate. To provide conditions wherein the participants are challenged with probable real-world situations, the SCTE uses moulage role players, manikins, and simulants to simulate the applicable conditions. The use of role players is required to support regional training and exercises, enhancing domestic contingency preparedness, and evaluations of the CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), Homeland Response Force (HRF), and other National Guard CBRNE response capabilities. 1.3 The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide a vital realistic element to the California HRF SCTE as defined in this Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as Government- furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the standards outlined in this contract. -- 1 of 21 -- 2 Ver. October 2022 • Period of Performance (PoP): (SCTE) 8/09/26 - 8/13/26 (EXEVAL) 4/09/27 - 4/13/27 • Kick-Off Meeting: Dates: (NLT 10 days after contract award) • Post Award Conference: Dates: (if required) • Phase-In Period: Dates: (Preparation for Contract Performance) • Delivery of Lumbar Package: Date: n/a Location: n/a (Government furnished) • Daily After-Action Review (Internal Daily After-Action Reviews (Hot Washes) • Latrines: (SCTE) 8/8/26 – 8/13/26: Incident Site – 300 pax, MCP – 100 pax (EXEVAL) 4/8/27 – 4/13/27: Incident Site – 400 pax, MCP – 200 pax ***Latrines dropped-off/picked-up anytime on the first and last days. • Ambulance Support: Dates: (SCTE) 8/10/26 - 8/12/26 (EXEVAL) 4/10/27 - 4/12/27 • Role Player and Simulants: (SCTE) 8/10/26 - 8/12/26 (EXEVAL) 4/10/27 - 4/12/27 • Number of Role Players by Date: (SCTE) 8/10/26=0, 8/11/26=30, 8/12/26=30 (EXEVAL) 4/10/27=50, 4/11/27=75, 4/12/27=75 • Catered Meal Support: (SCTE – 400 pax) 8/8/26 – 8/12/26 (EXEVAL – 600 pax) 4/8/27 – 4/12/27 • Hours of Operation: Times are the same for SCTE and EXEVAL - Role Players: 0800-1600 - Ambulances: 0600-1600 - Subsistence: (Breakfast) 0400-0530 ***Sack-lunches served at breakfast (Dinner) 1630-1800 1.4 General Information: 1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The Contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0400-1800 on the days of the exercise, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. In alignment with National Guard Bureau’s objectives to increase value and reduce expenditures, this contract emphasizes service delivery models that prioritize continuous improvement, efficiency, and documented cost savings. Primary location shall be 5000 Patrol Road, McClellan Park, CA 95652. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce to ensure the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS, provided the Government facility or installation is not closed due to the above reasons. 1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges. -- 2 of 21 -- 3 Ver. October 2022 1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation, including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall always carry proper identification with them and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right

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