DARTS and RAPID-X Training

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of supporting the delivery of RAPID-X and DARTS training exercises. These programs provide advanced instruction to Public Safety Bomb Technicians (PSBTs) and military EOD personnel on IED disruption tools and techniques developed through FBI-led Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts. The training curriculum must deliver deep, subject matter expert instruction on advanced Improvised Explosive Device (IED) disruption tools, and the vendor must be able to operate effectively with limited lead time and adapt seamlessly to fluid schedules, shifting geographic locations, and fluctuating student compositions. The key requirements of the RFI include: • Operational Environment & Mobile Delivery: The vendor must be able to deploy mobile training events nationwide, frequently executed at local, state, or regional explosive ranges. • Core Instructional Domains: The training curriculum must deliver deep, subject matter expert instruction on advanced IED disruption tools. • Range Management & Safety Oversight: The vendor must be responsible for the physical setup, execution, and teardown of specialized training lanes and live demonstration shots, and must ensure comprehensive field range management and rigorous safety oversight. • Programmatic Support & Continuity: The vendor must be responsible for the overarching logistical sustainability and standardization of the training program across multiple annual events throughout CONUS.