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Somalia Cultural Advisors

Department of Defense (DoD) > Us Special Operations Command (Ussocom) > Joint Special Operations Task Force - Somalia (JSOTF-SOM)
FFP
est. $450K – $900K

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Quick Brief

The Department of Defense is procuring three Cultural and Political Advisors for the Joint Special Operations Task Force - Somalia. The selected contractor must provide Somali-English linguistic capabilities and expertise in local customs, tribal dynamics, and government structures to assist leadership in operational communications. Requirements include an active SAM account and a facility security clearance.

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Scope & Requirements

Provide three Cultural/Political Advisors to maintain contact with the Federal Government of Somalia and local leaders while providing Somali-English translation and socio-cultural advisory services.

Deliverables

  • Technical documentation
  • Completed Draft DD254
  • Priced CLIN structure

Evaluation Criteria

  1. Technical documentation
  2. Past Performance
  3. Price

Contract Details

Contract Typei
FFP
Estimated Value
est. $450K – $900K
Similar contracts award $800 to $25K (median $5K, 21,593 awards)Above typical range
NAICS Codes
Place of Performance
Somalia

Qualifications & Eligibility

Clearance Required
Facility security clearance
Past Performance
Required via Past Performance Questionnaire
Required Registrations
  • SAM.gov

Agency & Contact

Contracting Organization

Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Agency
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Office
Joint Special Operations Task Force - Somalia (JSOTF-SOM)

Point of Contact

John A. Smith
Contracting Officer
(202) 555-0100

Key Dates

Published1mo ago
Jun 23, 2026
Last Updated1mo ago
Jun 23, 2026
Became Solicitation1mo ago
Jun 23, 2026
Tracked
Quotes Due29d ago
Jun 26, 20261000 UTC
Response Due24d ago
Jul 1, 2026

Description

Joint Special Operations Task Force - Somalia (JSOTF-SOM) and subordinate commands require three (3) Cultural/Political Advisors who maintain contact with members of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), as well as civic and tribal leaders at regional, and local levels of government. This effort will allow JSOTF-SOM to successfully conduct its mission with an understanding of local customs, history, cultural routines, tribal dynamics, local government, and the socio-cultural context in which operations are being planned and conducted. This requirement includes the ability to provide Somali to English / English to Somali linguist capabilities, and to advise and assist JSOTF-SOM Leadership in communication concerning culture, politics, and operations between to and from members of the Government of Somalia. 1. Notice to Vendor(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this RFQ until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this RFQ, the Government has no obligation to reimburse a vendor for any cost. 2. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted no later than 1000 UTC on Friday

26 June 2026. Quotes must be submitted via email to the Points of Contact listed above. 3. All price quotations must be submitted on with the CLIN structure requested from this solicitation. This is a Firm- Fixed Price (FFP) requirement. A FFP contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor's cost experience in performing the contract. Each line item described in the CLINs of this solicitation shall be priced in this fashion. Failure to provide

pricing on any one line item may result in the vendor being deemed nonresponsive and subsequently being removed from consideration for award. To be eligible for contract award, the vendor shall have an active System for Award Management (SAM) account and have the appropriate facility security clearance. Failure to have an active SAM registration may result in the vendor being deemed ineligible for contract award. Vendor shall provide Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number at time of submission. Lastly, completing Attachment 3 - Draft DD254 is required to determine if vendor possess facility clearance. 4. Technical documentation submitted by the vendor shall be provided via email in a separate document and shall not exceed 20 pages. This page limit encompasses cover pages, contents, mission statements, and all other superfluous data not specifically requested by the Government. Failure to adhere to these standards may result in the vendor being deemed non-responsive and subsequently being removed from consideration for award. 5. Late quotes shall be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(c) - Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdraws of offers. Ruben Colon Contracting -MORINGEN, DEU to this opportunity. Solicitation Packages

17 Jun 2026.pdf (deleted) 7 MB Public Jun 17, 2026 Attachment 1 -Cultural Political Advisors PWS 15 June 26.pdf Attachment 2 - Past Performance Questionaire v2.pdf Attachment 3 - Draft DD254.pdf

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