2BDE JCLC BUTLER MEALS LODGING TRAINING SUPPORT
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, MICC-FT KNOX, is soliciting proposals for non-personal services to provide meals, lodging, and training support for the Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Butler program. This Firm Fixed-Price contract will support approximately 110 cadets and 14 cadre within a 50-mile radius of Pittsburgh, PA. The contract includes a base year and four option years. Quotes are due by April 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This solicitation (W9124D26QA127) requires comprehensive support for the JCLC Butler program, including:
- Meals: Provision of breakfast, lunch, and dinner for cadets and cadre, including special accommodations for vegetarian meals (3-5 per meal).
- Lodging: Accommodation for 124 individuals (cadets and cadre) with beds/bunks and mattresses.
- Training Facilities & Activities: Support for a wide range of activities such as zipline (min 20 ft), challenge course, paddle boards, swimming (with two lifeguards), axe throwing, rappelling (min 20 ft, max 60 ft), climbing (min 10 ft, max 60 ft), high and low ropes courses, and land navigation (min 10 acres).
- Support Services: Beverage stations (water, electrolyte drinks), medical support (First-Aid, CPR, AED 24/7), transportation between lodging and training areas, and an indoor facility for inclement weather.
- Logistics: Contractor is responsible for cooking equipment, serving, cleaning, and trash removal for dining areas.
Services are to be provided in accordance with a detailed Performance Work Statement (PWS), with specific training event dates scheduled for June 16-18, 2026.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- NAICS Code: 721214 (Recreational and Vacation Camps)
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Period of Performance: A base year (June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027) plus four one-year option periods, extending through May 31, 2031.
- Place of Performance: Within a 50-mile radius of Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Submission & Evaluation
This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a commercial acquisition. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) to the offeror submitting the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote that meets all requirements and is deemed responsible. The government intends to award without negotiations.
- Quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Renete Barnett-Morgan (renete.l.barnett-morgan.civ@army.mil).
- Questions regarding the solicitation are due by April 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET.
- Quotes must be valid for 60 days after the closing date.
- Offerors must possess a valid UEI number and be registered in SAM.gov.
- A Wage Determination (No2015-4235REV32) for Pennsylvania counties is incorporated, outlining minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations, which bidders must adhere to for cost proposals.
Key Deliverables & Standards
A Quality Control Plan (QCP) is required, and performance will be evaluated against a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) with Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) including 100% service for meals and lodging, and 95% for setup timeliness and training facilities.