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New England CERFP EXEVAL Role Player - SCVS Reset - 23-27 May 2027

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.JFHQ USPFO ME.USPFO ME PROCUREMENT.W7NC USPFO ACTIVITY ME ARNG · Response deadline: Mon, 30 Nov 2026

What the government is buying

The U.S. Army National Guard, through the Maine Army National Guard's USPFO Procurement office, is soliciting small business bids for role player support during a CERFP External Evaluation (EXEVAL) scheduled for May 23–27, 2027. CERFP stands for CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) Enhanced Response Force Package — a National Guard unit trained to assist civilian authorities in domestic disaster response.

Role players in CERFP exercises typically simulate casualties, contaminated individuals, or affected civilians to create realistic training scenarios. The "SCVS Reset" in the title suggests this EXEVAL supports reset or recertification activities for the unit's Search, Confined-space, and Victim-extraction capabilities — core CERFP functions. The work likely involves providing individuals who can portray various casualty types, undergo moulage (simulated injury makeup), follow exercise scripts, and provide feedback for after-action reviews.

Key facts

The NAICS 611519 classification indicates the government views this as training-related services rather than theatrical or talent services. This matters for size standard compliance.

Who can bid

This is a total small business set-aside, meaning only firms that qualify as small under the NAICS 611519 size standard may bid. For 611519, the SBA size standard is typically measured by average annual receipts over three years; see the solicitation for the specific threshold and any additional requirements.

Eligible bidders should have capability to:

• Recruit, brief, and manage role players for multi-day exercises
• Coordinate with military exercise controllers on scenario execution
• Provide personnel who can reliably portray casualties with varying injury profiles
• Work on military installations and comply with applicable security requirements

No specific certifications are stated in the metadata, but see the solicitation for any required experience with CERFP, Homeland Response Force, or comparable DoD exercise support.

How to put together a competitive bid

Understand the evaluation factors. For simplified acquisitions like this appears to be, the government often evaluates price and past performance. See the solicitation for the specific scheme — whether lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) or best value.

Demonstrate relevant experience. Prior CERFP EXEVAL, Guardian Response, or other CBRNE exercise role player support strengthens your bid. Document specific contracts showing: number of role players provided, duration, military customer, and outcome.

Price realistically. The requirement spans five days in May 2027 with likely pre-exercise preparation. Your cost build-up should include: role player wages, moulage materials, transportation/lodging if required, supervision overhead, and any G&A. Since place of performance is unspecified, determine whether the government or contractor provides logistics.

Address surge and reliability. CERFP EXEVALs require precise role player numbers at specific times. Your technical approach should explain how you guarantee attendance, handle no-shows, and scale if scenarios expand.

Check SAM registration. Your SAM.gov registration must be active through the performance period.

Next steps

Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number W912JD27QA001. The solicitation will contain the statement of work, exact quantity of role players needed, place of performance, evaluation criteria, and any pre-solicitation amendments. Note the deadline: November 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Late submissions are inadmissible. Monitor SAM.gov for amendments, particularly exercise date changes or revised role player estimates.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →