Memphis Shelby County Schools STEM JCLC
ID: PANMCC25P0000016073Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-FT KNOXFORT KNOX, KY, 40121-5000, USA

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- GENERAL (U009)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b846813cb1c84fa9b8a3a9134d3537c7/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 11, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army, is seeking small businesses to provide meals, lodging, training services, and support for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools STEM Camp, scheduled for June 1-6, 2025. The contractor will be responsible for accommodating 190 cadets and 80 cadre, ensuring quality dining services, and delivering STEM training activities with qualified instructors, all while adhering to USDA dietary guidelines and quality standards. This initiative aims to enhance STEM education and career awareness among JROTC cadets in the Memphis area, fostering future leaders in STEM fields. Interested small businesses must respond to the Sources Sought Notice by April 7, 2025, with their qualifications and capabilities, and can contact Robin Woodard at robin.a.woodard3.civ@army.mil or Robert L. Woolsey at robert.l.woolsey2.civ@mail.mil for further information. The anticipated funding for this contract is approximately $34.5 million.

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IA02 PWS DRAFT Memphis Shelby County STEM.pdf
Apr 8, 2025, 8:06 PM UTC
The Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the Memphis Shelby County Schools outlines a non-personal service contract for providing training facilities, lodging, and dining services for the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) STEM Camp from June 1-6, 2025. This initiative supports JROTC cadets by enhancing STEM education and career awareness in the Memphis area. The contractor is responsible for delivering all necessary services, including lodging for 190 cadets and 80 cadre, meals, and STEM training activities with qualified instructors. Key objectives include increasing awareness of regional STEM job opportunities and post-secondary education pathways. The contractor must also ensure compliance with specified quality standards, such as delivering all meals hot and adhering to USDA dietary guidelines. Specific tasks include transporting and set-up for meals, providing menus in advance, and offering training facilities equipped for STEM and robotics activities. The PWS emphasizes the need for quality control, reporting, and management oversight, detailing the roles of the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative in administering and monitoring contract performance. Overall, this contract aims to cultivate future leaders in STEM fields through structured training and immersive educational experiences during the camp period.
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