Project Information

Bid Title

10th SFG DARC Training 2/10

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Arkansas

Published Date

Aug 15, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 19, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

PANMCC-26-P-0000052961

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Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project Description

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10th SFG DARC Training 2/10

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

PANMCC-26-P-0000052961

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE ARMY

Major Command

AMC

Sub Command

ACC

Sub Command 2

MISSION INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND

Sub Command 3

418TH CSB

Office

W6QM MICC-FT CARSON

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Aug 14, 2026 01:37 pm MDT
• Original Response Date: Aug 19, 2026 08:00 am MDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 03, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: U013 - EDUCATION/TRAINING- COMBAT
• NAICS Code:
  • 611519 - Other Technical and Trade Schools
• Place of Performance:
  North Little Rock , AR 72117
  USA

Description

This is a sources sought notice ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award a contract on a SOLE SOURCE basis but is seeking vendors that may be able to fulfil this requirement to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all small businesses to respond to this source sought. The proposed sole source vendor is Direct Action Resource Center. The Contractor shall provide non-personal services to include a Program of Instruction. The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, management, equipment, materials, facilities, and services required to plan, coordinate, and execute a 7-day DA POI at DARC. This training is designed to prepare the Troops for a validation exercise (VALEX) in September 2026 and subsequent deployment to the European area of responsibility (AOR). DARC will accomplish this by immersing operators in a highly realistic, complex, and demanding environment. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.. Performance will be in North Little Rock. The anticipated period of performance is 20-27 September 2026.

The regulatory authority for the contemplated sole source procurement is the use of simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and commercial services in accordance with RFO Part 12 and RFO 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The statutory authority at 10 U.S.C 3204 3304(a)(1) applies. Email your response to: Contract Specialist: George Hargis at george.e.hargis.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer: Rodney Fiori at rodney.v.fiori.civ@army.mil.

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote RFQ or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this source sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete with this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry, SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

In response to this source sought, please provide:

1. Competition Considerations: Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solutions.

2. Company Information: Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, SAM Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status(including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

3. Interest in Competing: Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement.

4. Capability and Experience: Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements, pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. Information in sufficient detail about your company’s capacity to fulfill this requirement.

5. Commerciality and Market Information: Information to help determine if the requirement (supplies and services) is commercially available, catalog pricing, delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• BLDG 1220 1676 EVANS STREET
• FORT CARSON , CO 80913-5198
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• George Hargis
• George.e.Hargis.civ@army.mil
• Phone Number 5206930884

Secondary Point of Contact

• Rodney Fiori
• rodney.v.fiori.civ@army.mil

History

• Aug 14, 2026 01:37 pm MDTSources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC UEducation and Training Services

• NAICS 611519Other Technical and Trade Schools

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