2BDE JCLC BUTLER MEALS LODGING TRAINING SUPPORT

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies the solicitation W9124D26QA127.

• The Response Due Time has been extended from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

• The Response Due Date has been extended from 15 Apr 2026 to 20 Apr 2026.

• Solicitation W9124D26QA127

• The deadline for submitting offers has been extended to 20 Apr 2026 at 12:00 PM.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (W9124D26QA127) is for services to provide meals, lodging, and training facilities for cadets and cadre participating in the 2BDE JROTC JCLC Butler program. The contract will have a base period and four option years.

The core requirement is the provision of meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), lodging, beverage stations, and training facilities/activities. Specific services include:

• Cadet Breakfast Meals (220 each)
• Cadet Lunch Meals (330 each)
• Cadet Dinner Meals (330 each)
• Cadre Breakfast Meals (28 each)
• Cadre Lunch Meals (42 each)
• Cadre Dinner Meals (42 each)
• Lodging (124 each)
• Beverage Stations (124 each)
• Zipline Training (124 each)
• Challenge Course Training (124 each)
• Paddle Boards and Paddles (124 each)
• Swimming Facilitation (124 each)
• Axe Throwing (124 each)

These services are to be provided in accordance with an included Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: Base period (01 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027) plus four option years.

• NAICS Code: 721214

• This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a commercial acquisition.

• Award will be based on Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) to the offeror with the lowest price that meets the requirements and is deemed responsible.

• Price analysis will be used to determine if the proposed price is fair and reasonable.

• Offerors must submit quotes via email to the Contract Specialist (CS) Renete Barnett-Morgan (renete.l.barnett-morgan.civ@army.mil) by the closing date and time identified on SF Form 1449, Block 8.

• Quotes must be valid for 60 days after the closing date.

• Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the CS by 9:00 AM ET on April 14, 2026.

• The government intends to award without negotiations.

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• Offerors must possess a valid UEI number and be registered in SAM.gov.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions, including those related to System for Award Management, Service Contract Labor Standards, Buy American, and WAWF payment instructions.

• The Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Wage Determination are incorporated by reference.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide non-personal services for meals, lodging, and training support for cadets and cadre attending the Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Butler.

• Provide meals, lodging, and hygiene areas.

• Offer training facilities and support for activities including: classroom instruction, medical support, rappelling, climbing, ropes training, high and low confidence courses, zipline, aquatics, axe throwing, and land navigation.

• The scope covers a total of 110 cadets and 14 cadre.

• Base Year: June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027.

• Four Option Years (OY1-OY4) extending through May 31, 2031.

• Specific training event dates: June 16-18, 2026.

• Quality Control Plan (QCP) required to ensure services meet contract requirements.

• Performance evaluated against a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

• Specific Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) are detailed in Technical Exhibit A, including: 100% service for meals, 95% for setup timeliness, 95% for meal readiness, 100% for lodging accommodation, and 95% for training facilities/supervision.

• Contractor personnel must meet health and safety regulations (e.g., OSHA).

• Food handling employees must meet board of health standards.

• No security clearance is required for contractor personnel.

• Contractor must provide trained and certified personnel for specific activities like rappelling, climbing, and zip line.

• Medical support requires at least one person trained in First-Aid, CPR, and AED available 24 hours a day.

• Special accommodations for approximately 3-5 vegetarian meals per meal.

• Contractor must provide a beverage station with water and electrolyte drinks.

• Contractor must provide beds/bunks with mattresses; participants provide their own sheets/sleeping bags and pillows.

• Contractor is responsible for cooking equipment, serving, cleaning, and trash removal for dining areas.

• Contractor must provide transportation between lodging and training areas.

• Contractor must provide a zip line activity (min 20 ft height), rappel tower (min 20 ft, max 60 ft height), climbing area (min 10 ft, max 60 ft height), high ropes course (min 10 ft, max 60 ft height), low ropes course (max 4 ft height), and an area for axe throwing (up to 134 participants).

• Contractor must provide an indoor facility for inclement weather activities.

• Contractor must provide access to a swimming location for drown proof training with two lifeguards.

• Contractor must provide an area for ceremonies (1-2 acres).

• Contractor must provide land navigation training area (min 10 acres wooded/brushy/open terrain).

• Menu Submission (coordinated with Government POC within 10 days of contract award).

• Performance Requirements Summary (Technical Exhibit A).

• Deliverables Schedule (Technical Exhibit B).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division "Register of Wage Determinations" for the Service Contract Act. It provides the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in specific geographic areas. This document is crucial for contractors to understand the labor costs associated with performing services under a government contract.

• Geographic Area: Pennsylvania Counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland.
• Occupational Listing: A comprehensive list of job titles (e.g., "Accounting Clerk I", "Automotive Electrician", "Computer Operator I", "Registered Nurse II") with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing. Specific benefits like Health & Welfare ($5.55 per hour) and provisions related to Executive Order 13706 (paid sick leave) are detailed.
• Executive Orders: Notes the applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage adjustments).
• Vacation and Holidays: Outlines requirements for paid vacation and a minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.
• Conformance Process: Details the procedure for requesting additional classifications and wage rates if an occupation is not listed.

This document directly impacts a bidder's cost proposal. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed the minimums specified in this wage determination for all covered employees. Failure to comply can lead to contract non-compliance and penalties. It helps bidders accurately estimate labor costs for the opportunity.