7BDE JCLC Crooked Creek
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for non-personal services to support the Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) at Camp Crooked Creek, Shepherdsville, KY. This market research aims to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing food, lodging, training programs, and facility usage for Cadets and Cadre. Responses are due April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
Opportunity Details
This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a solicitation. The government intends to procure these services on a small business set-aside basis, provided at least two qualified small businesses respond. All small businesses, including 8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB concerns, are encouraged to respond. The anticipated NAICS code is 721214 (Recreational Services) with a size standard of $9M. The contract type is anticipated to be Firm-Fixed Price.
Scope of Work
The requirement is to provide comprehensive support for approximately 200 cadets and 45 cadre from June 2 to June 6, 2026, with a period of performance from May 19 to June 6, 2026. Key services, as detailed in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), include:
- Meals: Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, accommodating 30 vegetarian meals per serving, with no peanut products. Includes setup, cleanup, and sanitization.
- Lodging: Provide non-smoking sleeping facilities with separate male/female areas, ready by June 2, 2026. Cadets to have no more than 20 per room/lodge.
- Training: Provide qualified instructors and facilities for team building, low/high ropes courses (minimum 12 high, 8 low), land navigation (beginner and advanced), swimming pool usage, athletic field usage, archery range, climbing/rappelling tower (28 ft), and canoes/watercraft.
- Support: Provide water stations at training sites, portable latrines, hand wash stations, administrative/training buildings (equipped with tables and chairs), and 24-hour command post support.
- Medical: Provide on-site trained medical staff (minimum one EMT), an on-call physician, and a landing area for air evacuation.
Response Requirements
Interested firms must submit responses via email to Contract Specialist Robin Woodard (robin.a.woodard3.civ@army.mil) and Contracting Officer Samuel M. Henderson (samuel.m.henderson1.civ@army.mil) by the deadline. Responses should include:
- Firm details (name, POC, phone, email, DUNS, CAGE, small business status/certifications, NAICS).
- Interest in competing as a prime contractor, including any subcontracting/teaming arrangements.
- Detailed information on previous experience with similar requirements.
- Information on commercial availability, including pricing and terms.
- Recommendations to structure contract requirements for small business competition.
- Identification of any conditions restricting competition.
- Recommendations to improve the draft PWS.
Important Notes
This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Not responding does not preclude future participation. Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any future solicitations.