Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 6BDE JCLC STEM Benning
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 Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Knox has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to Columbus Technical College. This contract is for the JROTC Cadet Leadership (JCLC) Medical STEM Experience in Columbus, GA, with a period of performance from June 1-5, 2026. However, the government is actively seeking other capable vendors to support a competitive procurement. All interested businesses, particularly small businesses, are highly encouraged to respond. Responses are due by May 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement is to provide a Medical STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) experience for 30 JROTC Cadets. Key services include:
- Basic Medical STEM instruction, covering Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) usage, basic emergency care, first aid, triage, vital signs, and infection control.
- Providing BLS and CPR certifications for cadets.
- Supplying two daily snack meals (morning and afternoon) for 30 cadets from June 1-4, 2026.
- Providing one instruction classroom for 30 cadets from June 1-5, 2026.
- Furnishing a hospital-like environment facility equipped with clinical tools, advanced mannequins, triage stations, and emergency scenarios for hands-on training.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Sole Source (with Sources Sought for competition)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- NAICS Code: 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) with a $34.5 million size standard.
- Period of Performance: June 1-5, 2026
- Place of Performance: Columbus, GA
- Response Due Date: May 7, 2026, 10:00 AM ET (Fort Knox local time)
- Published Date: April 30, 2026
Set-Aside & Competition
The U.S. Government intends to award on a sole source basis to Columbus Technical College under 41 U.S.C. 1901. However, this notice serves as a Sources Sought to identify vendors capable of performing these services competitively. The government highly encourages all interested businesses (small and large) to respond. If two or more small businesses respond with sufficient information, a competitive set-aside may be considered. Small businesses in all socioeconomic categories (8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) are encouraged to identify their capabilities.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must email responses to Jaspyr Andres at jaspyr.m.andres.civ@army.mil by the deadline, including:
- Firm name, point of contact, phone, email, DUNS, CAGE, and small business status/certifications (e.g., SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) with the corresponding NAICS code.
- Indication of interest to compete as a prime contractor, and any planned subcontracting, joint ventures, or teaming arrangements.
- Detailed information on previous experience (prime or sub) on similar requirements (size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government/commercial), and pertinent certifications.
- Information on commercial availability, including pricing, basis for pricing, delivery schedules, terms, and warranties.
- Recommendations on how the Army can best structure contract requirements to facilitate small business competition.
- Identification of any conditions restricting competition, with rationale. Contact Scott Kukes, MICC Advocate for Competition, at scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil or 520-944-7373 for concerns.
- Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS.
Additional Notes
This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote/Proposal. The U.S. Government is not seeking quotes or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No payment will be made for information submitted. A determination not to compete is at the Contracting Officer's discretion. If a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE).