3BDE JCLC Missouri
SOL #: W9124D6QA178Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W6QM MICC-FT KNOX
FORT KNOX, KY, 40121-5000, United States
Place of Performance
Mexico, MO
NAICS
Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)
PSC
Recreational Services (G003)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Apr 29, 2026
2
Submission Deadline
May 14, 2026, 5:00 PM
Qualification Details
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, has issued a Solicitation (RFQ W9124D26QA178) for meals, lodging, and facility usage to support the 3BDE Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Missouri event. This unrestricted acquisition seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive services from May 27-31, 2026. Quotes are due May 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide non-personal services for the JCLC Missouri-26 event, including:
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 400 cadets and 70 cadre, including "special" dinner meals. Meals must be nutritionally balanced per USDA guidelines, with serving areas ready 30 minutes prior and food ready 15 minutes prior to scheduled times, utilizing a minimum of two serving lines.
- Lodging: Accommodations for 400 cadets and 24 cadre, with separate facilities for male and female participants.
- Facility Usage: Provision of a dining facility capable of seating 470 individuals, maintained at 95% cleanliness. Various training facilities are required, including an obstacle course, rappel tower, land navigation course, swimming pool, leadership reaction course, wooded area for survival training, a lake for raft building, an indoor briefing area, and a parade field.
- Support Services: Furnishing all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation (bus and Utility Terrain Vehicles), tools, materials, and supervision for meal preparation, serving, cleanup, and overall event support. Portable toilets and hand washing stations are required at remote training sites.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price for all line items.
- Period of Performance: May 27, 2026, to May 31, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Within 100 miles of Missouri Military Academy, 204 N Grand St. Mexico, MO, 65265.
- NAICS Code: 721214 (Recreational Services).
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: May 12, 2026, 1:00 PM ET, submitted in writing to Jaspyr M. Andres.
- Quotes Due: May 14, 2026, 1:00 PM ET.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be emailed to jaspyr.m.andres.civ@army.mil AND terry.d.phillips6.civ@army.mil.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsive quote from a responsible offeror.
- Required Forms: Offerors must complete blocks 17a, 17b, 30a, 30b, and 30c on SF Form 1449 and provide Unit Price and Net Amount for all CLINs.
Special Requirements & Notes
- Wage Determination: The solicitation incorporates Wage Determination 2015-5097, Revision No. 29 (dated 12/03/2025), which outlines minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for Service Contract Act work in specific Missouri counties (Audrain, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Scotland, Shelby). Bidders must ensure their cost proposals comply with these requirements.
- Personnel: Contractor personnel must meet health and safety regulations and identify themselves as contractors.
- Marketing: Contractors are prohibited from citing contract information in marketing materials.
- Government Support: The Government will provide medical support staff, training facilitators, and lifeguards.
- Clauses: FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference.
People
Points of Contact
Jaspyr Andres, Purchasing AgentPRIMARY
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Posted: Apr 29, 2026