8th BDE JROTC, SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’TRAINING CORPS(JROTC), SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATH (STEM) CAMP
Overview
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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, MICC-FT KNOX, has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing comprehensive support for the 8th BDE JROTC, San Diego Unified School District Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Camp. This effort seeks non-personnel services including facilities, lodging, logistical support, meals, and training activities for 160 cadets and 24 cadre. The overall period of performance is from May 30, 2026, to June 6, 2026, with the camp itself running from June 1-6, 2026, in San Diego, CA. This is for market research and planning purposes only; it is not a solicitation.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for non-personnel services to support a six-day, five-night JROTC STEM Camp. Key services include:
- Lodging: Five nights of billeting for 160 cadets and 24 cadre at an institution of higher learning, with separate accommodations for genders and cadre/cadets.
- Meals: Provision of 16 meals for participants, plus meals for an advance party, with specific menu and serving requirements.
- Facilities: Instructional spaces, parking, golf cart, support staff, audio-visual resources, and access to an outdoor swimming pool and wellness center.
- Training Activities: Coordination and execution of the UCSD Confidence Course/Half-Day Odyssey, STEM-focused Vex Robotics, hands-on activities in academic departments, site visits, guest speakers, and physical fitness/recreational activities.
- Logistical Support: All necessary equipment, supplies, transportation, and supervision to ensure a safe and effective camp.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for planning purposes only)
- Anticipated NAICS: 721214 (Recreational and Vacation Camps), Size Standard: $9M
- Set-Aside: This requirement is being considered for a Small Business Set-Aside, contingent upon responses from two or more qualified small businesses. All small businesses, including 8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB concerns, are encouraged to respond.
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (per draft PWS)
- Period of Performance: May 30, 2026, to June 6, 2026
- Place of Performance: Approximately 5 miles west of 6735 Gifford Way, San Diego, CA 92111.
Response Requirements
Interested parties should provide:
- Firm name, POC, phone, email, UEI, CAGE, small business status/certifications, and NAICS code.
- Indication of interest as a prime contractor, and any planned subcontracting, joint ventures, or teaming arrangements.
- Detailed information on previous experience with similar requirements (size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government/commercial).
- Information on commercial availability, pricing, delivery schedules, and customary terms.
- Recommendations on structuring contract requirements to facilitate small business competition.
- Identification of any conditions restricting competition.
- Recommendations to improve the draft PWS/PRS.
Timeline & Contacts
- Responses Due: April 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET
- Submit Responses To: Renete Barnett-Morgan (renete.l.barnett-morgan.civ@army.mil) and Deborah R. Maxwell-Davis (deborah.r.maxwell-davis.civ@army.mil).