Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Protective Intelligence Practical Exercise Interview Training

The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price, sole‑source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to The Halen Group, Inc. for protective‑intelligence practical‑exercise interview training. The BPA will span one base year with four optional one‑year extensions (total five‑year period) and is valued at approximately $4.08 million. The training leverages psychodrama techniques to simulate interviews with subjects exhibiting various mental‑health diagnoses, supporting both basic and advanced protective‑intelligence curricula. The Halen Group was the only vendor deemed capable after an RFI process. Interested parties may submit evidence of capability by the deadline, though the solicitation is effectively a notification of a forthcoming sole‑source award. • Scope: Design, deliver, and facilitate protective‑intelligence interview simulations using psychodrama methods. • Location: Training will be conducted at USSS facilities (specific sites not disclosed). • Period of Performance: 09/18/2026 – 09/17/2031 (5 years). • Contract Value: $4,078,000 (firm‑fixed‑price). • NAICS: 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training. • Sole‑source justification: No other vendor demonstrated required expertise in physiology‑related training and psychodrama. • Submission deadline for capability evidence: 12:00 PM ET, 09/25/2026.