Advanced Homemade Explosives (HME) Course of Instruction

The Navy is conducting market research to identify qualified small‑business firms capable of delivering an Advanced Homemade Explosives (HME) Course of Instruction for Joint EOD (JSEOD) technicians at the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NSEOD) on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The effort will be structured as a firm‑fixed‑price IDIQ contract with a base year (01 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2028) and up to four one‑year options, plus a six‑month extension. Contractors must provide all instructional personnel (chemists, intelligence analysts, former EOD technicians), acquire and handle explosive precursors, maintain required licenses and clearances (Secret, DBIDS, etc.), and comply with extensive safety, security, and quality‑control requirements. No pricing is to be submitted at this source‑sought stage; responses are limited to non‑proprietary capability statements and required documentation. • Base‑year performance: 5‑day Advanced HME classes, 5‑10 classes per year (minimum 5, maximum 10). • Required staff: Minimum six qualified instructors, 1:4 instructor‑to‑student ratio. • Scope: Classroom instruction (≈1 day) plus four days of live‑range practical training covering synthesis, handling, and defeat of HME compounds. • Compliance: Secret clearance, DBIDS access, DD254 security package, OSHA/DoD safety standards, $2 M liability insurance with explosive rider. • Deliverables: Course syllabus, student/ instructor guides, SOPs, safety plans, monthly invoices, attendance rosters, post‑class evaluations. • Submission: Executive‑summary (≤5 pages) via email to the listed contact; no pricing, no standard pressure‑paraphrasing of the draft PWS.