5th Brigade JROTC Drill Team Championship
ID: PANMCC26P0000036574Type: Sources Sought
Overview

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

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Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120)

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LEASE/RENTAL OF CONFERENCE SPACE AND FACILITIES (X1AB)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide facility rental services for the 2026 5th Brigade JROTC Drill Team Championship, scheduled for February 6-7, 2026, within a 50-mile radius of San Antonio, Texas. The contractor will be responsible for delivering a venue with approximately 100,000 square feet of unobstructed space, including three large rooms for judges and rehearsals, an elevated stage, and necessary furniture, as well as managing setup, event day operations, and cleanup without charging admission fees. This event is significant as it hosts around 1,000 JROTC cadets and spectators, aiming to determine the brigade champion and qualify teams for national competition. Interested small businesses must submit their responses by December 23, 2025, to the primary contact, Amber Goetz, at amber.m.goetz.civ@army.mil, with a total funding amount anticipated at $34 million.

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    This Performance Work Statement outlines a non-personal service contract for the 2026 – 5th Brigade JROTC Drill Team Championship. The contractor will provide a facility within a 50-mile radius of San Antonio, TX, equipped with approximately 100,000 square feet of unobstructed space, three 10,000 square-foot rooms for judges, inspections, and rehearsals, an elevated stage, and necessary furniture. Services include facility access for setup on February 6, 2026, event day on February 7, 2026, cleanup, ample restrooms, and food concessions at no cost to the government. The event hosts around 1,000 JROTC cadets, spectators, and staff, aiming to determine the 5th Brigade Champion and qualify the top 10 teams for national competition. The contractor must adhere to a Quality Control Plan, and the government will use a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan to monitor performance. No admission fees are to be charged.
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