George C. Marshall Awards Seminar
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify small businesses capable of providing meals and facilities for the United States Army Cadet Command (USACC) George C. Marshall (GCM) Leadership and Awards Seminar. The seminar is scheduled for February 23-24, 2026, in Lexington, VA. This notice aims to determine if a small business set-aside is feasible. Responses are due by February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
This requirement involves providing:
- Meals: Lunch and dinner for attendees on February 23-24, 2026.
- Facilities: An auditorium comfortably accommodating 300+ people, 5 small group breakout rooms, a dining hall, and a physical training facility.
- Support: All necessary food, beverages, condiments, serving equipment, and disposable items. Contractor personnel will require background checks and must be identifiable via badges.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (for information and planning purposes only)
- Set-Aside: Anticipated Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), contingent on sufficient qualified small business responses.
- NAICS Code: 721214 Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) with a $9.0M size standard.
- Place of Performance: Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, VA, at the contractor's facility.
- Response Due: February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
- Published: February 5, 2026.
Response Requirements
Interested small businesses should provide:
- Firm name, point of contact, phone, email, UEI, CAGE, and a statement of small business status (including type/certifications) for NAICS 721214.
- Indication of interest as a prime contractor, including any 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.
- Suggestions on how the Army can best structure contract requirements to facilitate small business competition.
- Identification of any conditions restricting competition, contacting Scott Kukes (MICC Advocate for Competition) if applicable.
Additional Notes
This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government is not seeking quotes or proposals at this time and will not pay for information submitted. Not responding does not preclude participation in future solicitations. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any future solicitations.