6BDE JCLC Adventure - Lee-Collier County
ID: PANMCC26P0000037497Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

PSC

SOCIAL- RECREATIONAL (G003)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5b6c38909d464e3ca54fba6bb7807a62/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide meals, lodging, and facilities for the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Adventure Camp in Lee and Collier County, Florida, scheduled for June 10-14, 2026. The contractor will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive range of services, including personnel, equipment, certified trainers, and meal services for approximately 304 cadets and 75 cadre, while ensuring a safe environment conducive to leadership and teamwork development. This opportunity is part of a small business set-aside initiative, with an anticipated contract value of $9 million under NAICS code 721214, and interested parties must submit their responses by January 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET to the designated contacts, Jazlyne T. Barnes and Ranetta M. DeRamos, via email.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jazlyne T. Barnes
    (520) 945-9078
    jazlyne.t.barnes.civ@army.mil
    Ranetta M. DeRamos
    ranetta.m.deramos.civ@army.mil
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    IA02 PWS DRAFT - JCLC Adventure Lee-Collier County Schools.pdf
    This Performance Work Statement outlines a non-personal services contract to support the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Camp Adventure from June 10-14, 2026, for 304 Cadets and 75 Cadre from Lee and Collier County School Districts. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, lodging, facilities, certified trainers, and meal services for the event. This includes various training facilities like swimming pools, a lake for canoeing, rappelling, land navigation, COPE courses, and an archery range, all co-located. The camp location must be within 257 miles of Bonita Springs High School, FL. Key objectives include providing a safe environment, meals, lodging, and opportunities for cadets to develop leadership, citizenship, and teamwork skills in a military-type setting. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price service contract, with the contractor responsible for quality control, physical security, and providing a Contract Manager. The document details specific requirements for lodging, meal services (including menus and times), medical facilities, and golf carts for operational support. The contractor's facility must comply with fire and safety codes and not be undergoing renovation or in a high-crime area. The government will ensure quality assurance through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.
    IA02 SSN - JCLC Adventure Lee-Collier County Schools.pdf
    The U.S. Government, specifically the Army, is seeking sources for meals, lodging, and facilities for high school students participating in JCLC Adventure in Florida. This is a Sources Sought Notice for planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotes or proposals. The government intends to procure these services on a small business set-aside basis, provided at least two qualified small businesses respond. The anticipated NAICS code is 721214 – Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) with a $9M threshold. Interested small businesses, including various socioeconomic categories, are encouraged to identify their capabilities by January 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Responses should include firm details, interest in competing as a prime contractor, previous experience on similar requirements, information on commercial availability, and recommendations for structuring the contract to facilitate small business competition. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached for details.
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