2BDE JCLC STEM Inventors

This government solicitation, W9124D26QA232, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for non-personal services to support a Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Camp at Fort Knox, KY, from June 10-30, 2026. The services include training, lodging, sleeping bags, and meals for 100 JROTC cadets, and lodging and meals for 15 cadre. The solicitation is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and is a commercial acquisition under FAR Part 12, aiming for a firm fixed-price contract. Key requirements include provisions for cadet and cadre meals, lodging, linens, access cards, and facility lease. Offerors must register in SAM, submit quotes electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module by May 28, 2026, and adhere to specific invoicing instructions using Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). The contract incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses governing terms, conditions, payment, and other regulatory requirements.

This government file is a wage determination under the Service Contract Act for New York, specifically the counties of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, and Westchester, with a last revision date of May 13, 2026. It lists various occupational categories and their corresponding hourly wage rates, along with required fringe benefits such as health & welfare, vacation, and paid holidays. The document also includes details on Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 concerning paid sick leave and minimum wage for federal contractors. Footnotes provide specific conditions for computer employees and air traffic controllers/weather observers regarding exemptions and night/Sunday pay. It further outlines hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowance requirements, and the conformance process for unlisted job classifications.

This Performance Work Statement outlines a non-personal services contract for the 2BDE JCLC STEM Camp (Inventor) from June 10-30, 2026, at St. Johns University, Queens, NY. The contractor will provide meals, dorm-style lodging, and training facilities for 100 Cadets and 15 Cadre attending a Junior Officer Reserve Training Corps (JROTC) Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Camp. This includes furnishing all food, lodging with bedding, and three training classrooms, along with a headquarters classroom. Six trainers for STEM activities are also required. The government will provide cadets with computers for STEM training. A firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded. Key aspects include quality control, adherence to a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, and compliance with security requirements. A resource working group will finalize menus and training schedules. The contractor is responsible for all necessary management, supervision, labor, equipment, and supplies, and must accommodate vegetarian meals for up to 10 people.