6BDE Broward County - STEM

Project ID: PANMCC26P0000036108 FederalOpportunitiesSources Sought
Overview
AgencyMICC Fort Knox
Deadline01/15/26
Posted01/08/26
Estimated Value$50,000 - $200,000 (AI estimate)
Set AsideSmall Business
NAICS611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
PSCU009 - Education/Training- General
Location3600 College Ave Davie, FL 33314 United States
Description
Primary Latest Change

This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure meals, lodging, facilities, and other support for Broward County STEM camp within 50 miles from Nova High School, 3600 College Ave, Davie, FL from 7-12 June 2026, on a small business set-aside basis, provided two (2) or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if two (2) or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government-wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is/are: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. $34.5M Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for details. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist, Amber Goetz, at Amber.m.goetz.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Samuel M. Henderson, at Samuel.m.henderson1.civ@army.mil, no later than 15 January 2026 at 10:00a.m. ET (Fort Knox local time). Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule do not apply to small business set-asides for contracts at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). It does apply to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, and WOSB set-asides regardless of the dollar value of the award. Small business contractors awarded contracts above the SAT are required to comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting when utilizing subcontractors. The penalty for non-compliance is the greater of (A) $500K or (B) the dollar amount expended, in excess of permitted levels. See FAR 52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business. In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, UEI number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. The information must clearly explain how your firm can satisfy the requirement as outlined in the PWS. General statements of interest will not be used as a capability determination. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil or 520-944-7373, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The U.S. Government is seeking to procure meals, lodging, facilities, and other support for the Broward County STEM camp, which will take place from June 7 to June 12, 2026. This initiative is aimed at providing a leadership and STEM training environment for Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Cadets. The contract is intended for small businesses, with a focus on ensuring that two or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought notice to support a set-aside. Work Details The contractor shall provide fully furnished lodging, conference rooms, internet access, hot meals, laundry facilities, and 24-hour security for up to 350 Cadets and 50 Cadres during the JCLC Camp STEM Challenge. Specific tasks include: 1. Providing non-smoking sleeping accommodations with one bed per individual and no more than three individuals of the same gender per room. 2. Offering up to three hot meals daily for 400 individuals with adequate seating arrangements. Meals must be prepared in accordance with specified times: - Breakfast: 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. (No breakfast on June 7) - Lunch: 11:45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. - Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (No dinner on June 12). 3. Ensuring all tables are sanitized at serving locations and food preparation areas. Period of Performance The contract will be performed from June 7, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., through June 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Place of Performance The work will be performed at the contractor's facility within a 50-mile radius of Nova High School located at 3600 College Ave, Davie, FL.

Contacts
Contact nameAmber Goetz
Contact emailamber.m.goetz.civ@army.mil
Contact phoneNone
Secondary contact nameSamuel M. Henderson
Secondary contact emailsamuel.m.henderson1.civ@army.mil
Secondary contact phoneNone
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