NAICS 611310 – Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Sol # W912SV26RA003
AI Summary
• The Homeland Security Institute (HSI) Seminar Services solicitation includes the General and Flag Officers Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS) and the Leadership in Homeland Security (LHS) Seminar, featuring integrated case study development.
• The solicitations cover the provision of HSI Seminar Services, which include both general and specialized offerings.
• The scope of this contract is broad to accommodate a range of seminar services offered by the contractor.
Description
Description Section This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W912SV26RA003 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Homeland Security Institute (HSI) Seminar Services , specifically the General and Flag Officers Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS) and the Leadership in Homeland Security (LHS) Seminar , which include integrated Case Study Development. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns (it is unrestricted). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. IMPORTANT NOTICE: For complete details, please refer to the full solicitation document. Specific instructions for proposal submission are provided in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services . The Government's evaluation criteria are set forth in FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services . 2. Line Item Numbers, Items, Quantities, and Units of Measure Please see the detailed Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) schedule provided in Section B of the SF 1449 (Solicitation W912SV26RA003) . 3. Description of Requirements The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to perform HSI Seminar Services as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). A. Special Qualifications & Contractor Credentials (PWS 1.4.7) Accredited Institution: Must be an accredited educational institute of higher learning that awards degrees at the bachelor, master, and Ph.D. levels. Established Program: Must have established Executive Education courses or certificate programs in topics relevant to disaster planning, homeland security, emergency management, or crisis leadership taught at the senior executive level. Faculty Requirements: Main instructors must be Ph.D.-level tenured faculty of the institution who specialize in relevant domains, are active researchers with published works, and have a minimum of 10 years of experience instructing at the senior executive level. B. Course Structure and Content (PWS 5.1 & 5.2) GFOS (General and Flag Officer Seminar): Duration: 4 to 5 days, from 0800 to 1700 daily. Syllabus: Academic course using "participant-centered learning" (Socratic Method). Based on a target of 10 case studies (minimum of 8 required). Guest Instructors: Target of 5 guest instructors (minimum of 3) who possess professional strategic-level experience leading national-level responses (e.g., Boston Marathon Bombing, Superstorm Sandy, Baltimore Riot). Capacity: Up to 65 participants (minimum of 40). Paid seats include 40 pre-paid National Guard personnel and 25 seats for non-NG participants paying fees directly to the contractor. LHS (Leadership in H…