Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 6BDE EAGLE Benedictine Mil Academy STEM
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 U.S. Army 6th Brigade Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC), through MICC Fort Knox, has issued a Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Sole Source for meals, lodging, facilities, and STEM instruction for 13 high schools in Southeast Georgia. While the government intends to award on a sole-source basis under FAR 12.102(a), this notice seeks to identify other capable vendors to support a competitive procurement. Responses are due March 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the provision of:
- Meals
- Lodging
- Facilities
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) instruction
- Other support services
All services are to be co-located in Savannah, Georgia, for JROTC programs.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Sources Sought (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- NAICS: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools ($34.5M size standard)
- Period of Performance: 15 April 2026 and 26 May to 5 June 2026
- Set-Aside: None currently; seeking responses from small businesses to enable a potential set-aside (requires 2+ small businesses).
- Response Due: March 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (Fort Knox local time)
- Published: March 2, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will be used for information and planning purposes to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible and if the requirement can be set aside for small businesses. A determination not to compete is at the Contracting Officer's discretion.
Additional Notes
This notice is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP). The U.S. Government is not seeking quotes or proposals at this time and will not pay for information submitted.
Interested parties must provide:
- Firm name, POC, phone, email, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, small business status/certifications (e.g., SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB), and corresponding NAICS code.
- Indication of interest in competing as a prime contractor, and any planned subcontracting, joint ventures, or teaming arrangements.
- Detailed information on capabilities and previous experience (prime/sub, size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government/commercial) and pertinent certifications.
- Information on commercial availability, including pricing, basis for pricing, delivery schedules, customary terms, and warranties.
Responses must be emailed to Robin Woodard (robin.a.woodard3.civ@army.mil) and Samuel M. Henderson (samuel.m.henderson1.civ@army.mil) by the deadline.