# Role Player Support

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/h9224026qe

- Solicitation number: H9224026QE
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Open. Offers due October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: US Special Operations Command
- Contracting office: Naval Special Warfare Command (H92240)
- NAICS: 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- Product or service code: U099 Other Education and Training Services
- Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside
- Place of performance: San Diego, California
- First posted: April 6, 2026
- Last posted: September 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3669b3943ae147c39d65feeaf051f703/view

## Description

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The objective of this requirement is to provide realistic role player support services in support of the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) enterprise. These critical role player services include routine unit-level training exercises as well as periodic, short-notice advanced training exercises, both designed to replicate the complex tactical environments and scenarios encountered by Special Operations Forces (SOF). Role player requirements span eight distinct categories, including specialized linguists, tactical opposing forces (OPFOR), amputee role players, and pyrotechnic/weapons subject matter experts. Offerors are strictly required to read all solicitation documents in full to ensure complete proposal submission compliance.

Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS) contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Due to strict security and dissemination controls, the PWS is password-protected. Prospective offerors shall email the Contracting Point of Contact, Emily Lonigro, at Emily.Lonigro@socom.mil to obtain the access password. All email requests shall explicitly reference solicitation number H9224026QE075 and shall include the requesting firm's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code as well as their SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI).

Offerors shall submit written questions during the quote and proposal preparation period utilizing Attachment S-1 - Q&A. All questions shall be received no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on 24 September 2026, as only written questions will receive a formal response. To ensure a timely and precise response from the government, each submitted question shall include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause, or other definitive citation requiring clarification.

Final quotes shall be submitted no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on 14 October 2026. Quotes shall remain valid for no less than 180 days from the date of the RFQ closing.

## Attachments

- [(CUI) Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement - Role Player Support Services IDIQ_FINAL.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/ba8de449939840cc8e12c3d3207aab25/download)
- [Attachment 2 - Pricing and ELIN sheet.xlsx](https://abierto.us/files/d1f335f5013e121296f2e30859ac6b19dbfed730b917be7c2af7ccc7ee2c2c08/Attachment%202%20-%20Pricing%20and%20ELIN%20sheet.xlsx)
- [Attachment 3 - Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan_Final.docx](https://abierto.us/files/e21e52b2c15ce97c5fce6480ce929e616bfb6ca44d05345fc4d5785308aa3d2e/Attachment%203%20-%20Quality%20Assurance%20Surveillance%20Plan_Final.docx)
- [Attachment 4 - WD 2015-5635 rev 31.pdf](https://abierto.us/files/e57023ebed03b685488c3f0bd24db650258a517141453bada3e2cee0c8821582/Attachment%204%20-%20WD%202015-5635%20rev%2031.pdf)
- [Attachment S.1 - Q&A Template.xlsx](https://abierto.us/files/c9d47a8b34dcf550ee9ac5c996ca7b8c10fa92bc3aacee541e4fb3d50c7399d7/Attachment%20S.1%20-%20Q%26A%20Template.xlsx)
- [Attachment S.2 - Sample Task Order.docx](https://abierto.us/files/e7f9f3e64b337112db36dc42721f8622972bc99afbb4f72351421df7b750cc91/Attachment%20S.2%20-%20Sample%20Task%20Order.docx)
- [RFQ H9224026QE075.pdf](https://abierto.us/files/1a4be6055ceda84db5edc3ab11c5315334191694086b28d9cf30ef4461cdb515/RFQ%20H9224026QE075.pdf)

## Publications

- April 6, 2026: Presolicitation, due April 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 803772734e1e4fcda672b2506beaaecf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/803772734e1e4fcda672b2506beaaecf/view
- September 14, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 3669b3943ae147c39d65feeaf051f703. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3669b3943ae147c39d65feeaf051f703/view

## Points of contact

- Emily Lonigro, emily.lonigro@socom.mil, 6194159286

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