CBP OTD Detecting Deception & Eliciting Responses (DDER) Training Support

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued solicitation 70B06C26Q00000002 to secure training support for the Office of Training and Development (OTD). This requirement focuses on Detecting Deception & Eliciting Responses (DDER) through rapport-based interviewing, which utilizes non-confrontational, conversational techniques to establish trust and obtain information. The procurement is designated as a WOSB Woman Owned Small Business set-aside. It is classified under NAICS 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services and PSC U008 EDUCATION/TRAINING- TRAINING/CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.

The contractor will provide specialized role-players for training sessions at the Advanced Training Center in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Performance involves a base year plus four one-year option periods, with the capacity to deliver up to 24 DDER training sessions annually depending on fiscal year funding. Each session requires four role-players who possess acting skills and specific cultural knowledge relevant to Latin American, South Asian, East Asian, or Middle Eastern scenarios.

The deadline for responses is January 9, 2026, and the primary point of contact is John Crockett. The solicitation includes seven attachments, such as the statement of work, class schedules, and amendment A0001, which was published on January 6, 2026, to provide responses to offeror questions and extend the submission date.