Somalia Cultural Advisors

Location: Federal
Posted: Apr 7, 2026
Due: Apr 16, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No: H9227626SS0001
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Somalia Cultural Advisors
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
H9227626SS0001
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)
Office
SOCAFRICA CONTRACTING OFFICE
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Apr 07, 2026 08:17 am EDT
  • Original Response Date: Apr 16, 2026 04:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: May 01, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541930 - Translation and Interpretation Services
  • Place of Performance:
    SOM
Description

Three (3) Cultural/Policital Advisors based in Mogadishu, Somalia with experience supporting United States military forces, and who possess the aptitude, knowledge, interpersonal skills, linguistic ability, and established relationships necessary to provide access, influence, and operational support. Advisors shall provide cultural context, arrange, and facilitate high level key leader engagements and provide linguistic support while serving as liasions.



See attached Performance Work Statement. Performan Work Statement may have adjustments with release of official Solicitation.



Government's Intent:



 Contractor personnel shall have a minimum of three years work experience as a cultural advisor in Somalia.

 Contractor personnel shall have an active TS/SCI security clearance.

 Contractor personnel shall have demonstrated conversational proficiency in English and Somali.

 Contractor personnel shall have demonstrated experience satisfying the requirements listed in Section 4 of the Performance Work Statement



Additional POC to submit information is: SOCAFRICA.HQ.J42.EACONTRACTING.mbx@socom.mil




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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • GEB ZIM 116 PLEINEGER STR 289
  • DEU
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Apr 07, 2026 08:17 am EDTPresolicitation (Original)
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