With the forthcoming Special Operations Force Ground Support Development (SOFGSD) procurement on the horizon, qualified contractors are racing to position themselves to win. Winning a seat on this $3.2 billion SOFGSD contract opportunity will be a challenge because the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has reduced the pool of 46 incumbent contracts down to 15 new awards.

Requirements for the SOFGSD Contract Opportunity

The contract includes the following service categories:

  • Education and Training Services: Both in garrison and the field, meaning anywhere SOCOM serves. Also includes translation. Representative tasks follow below.

  • Management Support Services: Advice and assistance, strategic planning, structuring analysis, and many of the usual deliverables.

  • Program Management: Program management, research, studies and analysis.

  • Engineering and Technical Services

  • Professional Services: Multimedia; graphic arts, photography; preparedness; and physical security.

  • Intelligence Professional Services

  • Administrative and Other Services: Create or revise admin workflows and procedures for efficiency using IT systems. See SOW.

Golden Opportunity for SOFGSD Bidders at SOF Week 2025

It just happens that SOCOM is holding their SOF Week annual conference in Tampa, Florida in early May, at the Westin Tampa Waterside Hotel. Personnel from the SOCOM Ground Services Delivery (SOFGSD) program will be attending.

There will be a SOFGSD sidebar at the conference on May 7, 2025. The sidebar will be an open discussion for PEO SV and KH teammates to address concerns, discuss contracting topics, and engage with the team.

While the event is primarily for those attending SOF Week, notes and slides will be made available afterwards. However, attendees might get a chance to buttonhole GSD personnel — or maybe treat them to some refreshments in a sidebar.

Bidder Requirements for the SOFGSD Contract

Here is a quick summary of major bidder requirements:

  1. Qualified Personnel – In training and management with the knowledge and skills in the subject matter needed by SOCOM to perform its mission

  2. Location – Capability to provide support at the SOCOM headquarters at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida, or travel to anywhere else in the world SOCOM has a need

  3. Clearance – A Top Secret Facility clearance provided under DCSA

  4. CMMI Level 1 certification with a Supplier Performance Risk Level score of 110

  5. Financial Capabilities – Including a $1,000,000 line of credit (LOC)

  6. Accounting System – With a 3-year history of operation after approval by DCMA or DCAA

  7. COI – Bidders must disclose SOCOM-related contracts to ensure no Conflict of Interest (COI)

  8. NAICS – Must be qualified under NAICS code 541611

    • Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

  9. Contract Type – Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Time and Materials, Labor Hour

  10. Competition Type – Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA)

  11. Small Business Size Standard – $24.5M annual receipts

  12. Duration – 10 years including 5 years with a 5-year renewal

  13. Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/24a92da98e2b499688cda9cbdd1be9b2/view

Best-Industry Proposal Support from OCI

The proposal for this large and attractive SOFGSD contract opportunity will be a major challenge, requiring highly skilled proposal professionals to help maximize your evaluation score.

OCI provides the low-risk, high-value help you need to win, whether that is:

  1. Staff Augmentation – We provide consultant(s) to fill any hole(s) in your proposal team

  2. Whole Proposal – We provide your entire proposal team

  3. Finding teaming partners qualified to join your team

  4. Providing a Price-to-Win (PTW) study and competition analysis

  5. Performing a Proposal Readiness Review (PRR) – Assesses your strengths and weaknesses and helps you make the best bid/no-bid decision. This can be done in 40 hours or less.

Why Choose OCI for SOFGSD Proposal Support?

Here are reasons why you would want to select OCI to help you win the SOFGSD contract:

  1. Helped customers win $200B in contracts

  2. 5,000+ proposal consultant engagements

  3. 1,500 Proposal Consultant associates, including SOCOM talent

We can provide Proposal Managers / Writers with SOCOM experience. The number of consultants with this specific experience is limited. If you want SOCOM-specific help, contact us now.

To discuss this program, please call 703-819-529o or contact us here.