Notice of Intent to Sole Course - 6BDE JCLC Benning

SOL #: 66b6e896496c4707b688d77b331b4785Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W6QM MICC-FT KNOX
FORT KNOX, KY, 40121-5000, United States

Place of Performance

Columbus, GA

NAICS

Colleges (611310)

PSC

Education Services (U009)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 2, 2026
2
Action Date
Mar 6, 2026, 3:00 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 U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Knox intends to award a sole-source contract for meals, lodging, facilities, STEM instruction, and support for the US Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Cadet Leadership Challenge in Columbus, Georgia. While the intent is sole-source, the government is actively seeking capable vendors to support a competitive procurement. Responses are due by March 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.

Scope of Work

This requirement supports the Muscogee County School District and Atlanta Public Schools JROTC program. Services include:

  • Provision of meals and lodging.
  • Access to facilities.
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) instruction.
  • Other necessary support for the Cadet Leadership Challenge.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Special Notice / Sources Sought (intent to sole source, but seeking competitive sources)
  • Period of Performance: May 29 to June 5, 2026
  • Set-Aside: No set-aside will be made unless at least two small businesses respond with sufficient information to support a set-aside. All businesses, especially small businesses across all socioeconomic categories (8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB), are encouraged to respond.
  • NAICS Code: 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) with a $34.5M size standard.
  • Response Due: March 6, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (Fort Knox local time)
  • Published: March 2, 2026

Submission Requirements

Interested vendors should provide:

  1. Firm name, point of contact, phone, email, UEI, CAGE, small business status/certifications, and NAICS.
  2. Indicate interest as a prime contractor and any planned subcontracting/joint ventures.
  3. Detailed information on capabilities and previous experience (prime/sub, size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government/commercial, certifications).
  4. Information on commercial availability, including pricing, basis for pricing, delivery schedules, and customary terms.

Additional Notes

This is a notice for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The government will not pay for response costs. A determination not to compete is at the Contracting Officer's discretion. Potential offerors should monitor SAM.gov for any future competitive solicitations.

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Points of Contact

Samuel M. HendersonSECONDARY

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