3BDE JCLC CHICAGO

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

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for a non-personal services contract to provide food, lodging, and facility usage for the Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Chicago Encampment for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS).

• Provide meals, lodging, and training facilities for 300 cadets and 86 cadre.

• The event includes an initial resource working group on May 25, 2025, and on-site training from June 8-12, 2026.

• Services include meal preparation, serving, and cleanup; lodging; facility usage; equipment; showers; latrines; and transportation.

• Specific training activities include land navigation, aquatics training, confidence building with rappel tower and climbing wall, and a military aircraft landing area.

• Contractor must develop and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP).

• Government will evaluate performance using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

• Specific performance standards and acceptable quality levels (AQLs) are detailed in Technical Exhibit A.

• Examples include: 98% compliance for informing COR of issues, 100% required for pre-camp validation, 95% compliance for meal setup and readiness, and 100% no deviation for lodging requirements.

• Period of Performance: May 25 to June 12, 2026.

• Place of Performance: Contractor's primary place of business, with specific training locations as detailed in the PWS.

• Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, and services not specified as government-furnished.

• Food service must comply with state and local health department rules.

• Accommodations for 30 vegetarian meals per meal are required.

• No peanut butter sandwiches or foods containing peanut oils.

• Personnel must wear clean clothing without offensive statements.

• Transportation: Round trip bus transportation is required for training companies from St. Johns Military Academy to Sussex Army National Guard Army on June 9-11, 2026.

• Applicable Publications: Includes National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, Army Physical Security Program, and Cadet Command Regulation 145-02.

• Deliverables: Includes a pre-on-site event Resource Planning Group submission and itemized invoices for services rendered.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5017, Revision No. 31) for the Service Contract Act, applicable to the Illinois counties of Cook, Du Page, and McHenry. It lists various occupational codes, titles, and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and required fringe benefits.

This document is crucial for any bidder on a government contract that falls under the Service Contract Act within the specified geographic area. It establishes the minimum wage and benefit rates that must be paid to employees performing work on such contracts. Bidders must consult this determination to accurately calculate labor costs for their proposals and ensure compliance with federal labor laws. It includes specific notes on Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (minimum wage adjustments), as well as details on vacation and holiday pay, and procedures for conforming unlisted classifications.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (W9124D26QA065) is for commercial products and services, specifically for the "Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC)" event. The government is procuring lodging, meals, and training support, including campus training areas, facilities, and classrooms.

• Cadet Meals: Provision of breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals for cadets.

• Cadre Meals: Provision of breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals for cadre.

• Lodging: Provision of lodging for cadets and cadre.

• Training Support: Provision of facility and training support.

• Event Details: The event will take place from May 25, 2026, to June 12, 2026, for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS).

• Quantities: Specific quantities are listed for each item (e.g., 1,200 breakfast meals for cadets, 1,470 lunch meals for cadets, 1,200 dinner meals for cadets, 344 breakfast meals for cadre, 368 lunch meals for cadre, 344 dinner meals for cadre, 1,300 lodging units, and 1 operating unit for training support).

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: May 25, 2026, to June 12, 2026.

• NAICS Code: 721214 (Lodging).

• Offer Due Date: April 10, 2026, at 09:00 AM Local Time.

• Submission Method: Quotes are to be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist (CS).

• Quote Validity: Quotes must remain valid for 60 days after the closing date.

• Inquiries: Questions must be submitted in writing to the CS no later than March 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET.

• Negotiations: The government intends to award without negotiations.

• Acquisition Type: Unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 721214.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4 by reference.

• Offerors must possess a valid UEI number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• The document includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to contract terms, conditions, representations, and certifications.