W912L726Q0524 181st PreMob YELLOW RIBBON 12 JULY 2026

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide all necessary resources for the 181st Pre-Mob Yellow Ribbon event for the Tennessee Army National Guard (TNARNG) on July 12, 2026. The event will take place in Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, or Nashville, TN, with Chattanooga being the preferred location. The contractor must provide conference rooms (one general session room for 640 people and two childcare breakout rooms), lobby/vendor space for 25 vendors, and lunch for 640 attendees. Key requirements include specific room layouts, audio-visual equipment, internet connectivity, and adherence to security policies, including background checks and safeguarding government property. The document also details definitions, acronyms, and applicable government publications and forms, emphasizing quality control and compliance with federal regulations.

This document is a Wage Determination No. 2015-4525, Revision No. 28, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, effective December 3, 2025. It specifies minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations under the Service Contract Act in Catoosa, Dade, and Walker counties in Georgia, and Hamilton, Marion, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee. The determination covers a wide array of occupations including administrative, automotive, food service, health, information technology, and maintenance roles. It outlines required fringe benefits such as health and welfare, paid vacation, and eleven paid holidays. Additionally, it details policies regarding Executive Orders 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and 13658 (Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors), hazardous pay differentials, uniform allowances, and the conformance process for unlisted job classifications.

The Request for Quote (RFQ) W912L726Q0524 is for an "Unrestricted" 181st YELLOW RIBBON Mobilization Conference with meals in Chattanooga, TN, or optionally Murfreesboro or Nashville, TN. This federal solicitation, with NAICS code 561990 ($16.5M small business size standard), is for event and meeting planning services. The event, scheduled for July 12, 2026, requires conference rooms for 640 people, two childcare rooms, vendor space for 25, and lunch for 640 people, with specific dietary restrictions and AV/internet needs. No lodging is included. Proposals are due by April 23, 2026, 11:00 AM CST/12:00 PM EST. Evaluation factors include technical capability, facility, menu, price, and SAM record, with technical and price being more important than past performance. Contractors must complete a National Agency Check (NAC) SF85P and provide Cage Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), and Tax ID. Various FAR and DFARS clauses are applicable, including those related to telecommunications equipment, equal opportunity, and veteran employment. A wage determination for Georgia and Tennessee is included, outlining minimum hourly rates and benefits for various occupations.