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RFI Rapids and DARTS.docx | DOCX | Jun 5, 2026 |
DARTS and RAPID-X Training
Contact and place of performance
Tabitha Williams
Quantico, MD
USA
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.
This effort is intended to inform a potential recompete of the current contract vehicle and assess industry’s ability to deliver high-quality, field-forward, instructor-led training while maintaining alignment with FBI standards and operational requirements.
The FBI Finance and Facilities Division is conducting market research for the RAPID-X and DARTS training programs. These initiatives provide advanced instruction to Public Safety Bomb Technicians (PSBTs) and military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel on Improvised Explosive Device (IED) disruption tools and techniques. Training is based on FBI-led Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and must align with agency standards. This Sources Sought notice (15F067S00003) supports a potential recompete of the existing contract. Requirements include mobile, instructor-led training covering explosive range management and applied sciences like blast effects and fluid dynamics. Responses are due by June 17, 2026, to help the agency evaluate industry capabilities for instruction at locations such as Quantico, Maryland. The RFI includes ten technical questions to assess vendor experience. This requirement is for instructor-led training aligned with FBI standards for field-forward operations. Work includes mobile, instructor-led training incorporating blast effects and fluid dynamics.
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