226th Yellow Ribbon Rio Rancho, NM September 27-28
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- W912J326QDP05
- Agency
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Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
- PSC
- S203 Housekeeping- Food
- Place of performance
- Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87144, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army National Guard seeks event management and lodging services for the 226th Yellow Ribbon Rio Rancho reintegration program on September 27–28, 2026, with quotes due July 24. This procurement is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and is issued as a Request for Quotation under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12, with Class Deviation 2026-O0028 governing regulations effective February 1, 2026.
Place of performance is Rio Rancho, New Mexico, within 50 miles of the New Mexico National Guard Readiness Center. The NAICS code is 721110 (Hotels and Motels) with a $40 million size standard; the PSC is S203 (Housekeeping–Food).
The contractor must provide a venue accommodating up to 179 attendees with a general assembly room (September 27–28, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), registration infrastructure, audio/visual setup, light refreshments during two break periods, and two childcare breakout rooms (ages 0–5 and 6–18) staffed by state-licensed providers meeting FBI background check, childcare liability insurance ($500,000 minimum), and current First Aid and CPR certification requirements with state-mandated staff-to-child ratios. The contractor must also secure a 40-room block of double-occupancy hotel rooms not exceeding GSA-approved daily rates (check-in September 27, check-out September 28) and provide parking for approximately 200 vehicles at no cost to attendees.
All contractor personnel must maintain active SAM.gov registration. Any Performance Work Statement requirement not explicitly priced in the quote will be considered provided at no additional cost; no subsequent contract modifications are permitted for unpriced work. Payment via Wide Area Workflow is due 30 days after invoice acceptance. The wage determination (WD 15-5443) for New Mexico counties applies, establishing prevailing wage rates and mandatory fringe benefits including health and welfare at $5.55 per hour, paid vacation, and minimum paid holidays.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Questions and Answers Document 1 has been posted
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This solicitation notice is for services, prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. This is the only solicitation that will be issued; the Government is requesting quotes. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through the RFO FAR. All responsible sources are invited to submit a quote, which will be considered by the agency.
IMPORTANT Notices for Offerors
A. Governing Regulations: This solicitation is governed by the regulations effective February 1, 2026, under Class Deviation 2026-O0028 – Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12, and RFO DFARS 212.
B. Business Classification: This acquisition is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 721110 the size standard is $40,000,000.00 and the Product Service Code (PSC) is S203.
C. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: To be considered for an award, all offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/
D. The contracting officer will verify the prospective awardee's representations and certifications in SAM prior to issuing an award. Failure to maintain SAM registration will result in the offeror being deemed non-responsive and potentially ineligible for the award.
E. Payment Instructions: For details regarding payment and acceptance, please refer to DFARS 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT (WAWF) INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023), the full text of the clause is available on request. Invoices must be submitted via WAWF. Payment will be made 30 days after acceptance of the invoice in WAWF.
F. Any requirement outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) that is not explicitly priced in the offeror's quote will be considered provided at no additional cost to the Government. No subsequent contract modifications will be issued to correct offeror pricing omissions such as taxes and fees.
G. Applicable Commercial Clauses: The following commercial provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition.
a. FAR 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2026)
b. FAR 52.212-4: Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2026)
H. In accordance with RFO FAR 12.203; the following factors will be used to evaluate quotes:
a. Technical Capability:
1. Evaluation Approach: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s technical capability based on how effectively and efficiently the offeror’s solution meets the Government’s requirements as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
i. The Government will perform a holistic assessment of the offeror’s solution and its ability to satisfy the requirement. In accordance with FAR 12.203(a)(1), predetermined technical subfactors will not be utilized for this evaluation.
b. Past Performance:
1. Evaluation Approach: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s past performance as an indicator of future success. The Government will independently pull and review performance information from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and other Government or non-Government sources.
c. Price:
1. Evaluation Approach: The Government will evaluate the total quoted price to determine if it is fair and reasonable. Total evaluated price will be inclusive of all charges such as taxes and fees.
I. Basis for Award: In accordance with RFO FAR 12.203(c)(2) The contracting officer has broad discretion in establishing how quotations will be evaluated. The Government will award a single, firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quotation represents the best value to the Government. The Contracting Officer will conduct a comparative evaluation of all timely quotations.
a. Please note that the evaluation procedures of RFO FAR Part 14 (Sealed Bidding) and RFO FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation) do not apply to this acquisition. The Government is not required to, and will not establish or utilize formal evaluation plans, assign numerical, adjectival, or color-coded scores to quotations, or establish a competitive range.
1. The Government will directly compare quotations to one another to determine which quote provides the most advantageous technical solution and past performance record at a fair and reasonable price. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to communicate with any, all, or none of the vendors at any point during the evaluation. These communications are not governed by the restrictive “discussions” rules of RFO FAR Part 15. The Government may solicit revised quotations or resolve minor details with one or more vendors without the obligation to open discussions or request final proposal revisions from all vendors. Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical and pricing terms in their initial quotation.
J. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES: Please submit all questions and inquiries via email to Dangela Parsons Dangela.l.parsons.civ@army.mil later than July 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST. Questions received after this time may not be addressed or acknowledged.
K. QUOTE SUBMISSION: Please submit your quote via email to the points of contact listed above no later than July 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST. It is the vendor's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for any amendments to this requirement. Include the RFQ number in the email subject line.
L. LATE QUOTES: In accordance with RFO FAR 52.212-1, any quotes received after the due date may be disqualified.
a. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure the Government receives their quote before the deadline.
M. PRICE LIST: Please provide your price list/schedule as part of your quote. Your pricing schedule must clearly annotate pricing or the words, "not separately priced" or "no cost" for each requirement identified. Omission of no cost line items may cause your quote to be non-responsive. Unit prices shall include all applicable fees, to include any non-exempt taxes.
N. COMPLETENESS OF INFORMATION: Incomplete information may lead to the disqualification of your quote. To expedite the evaluation process, please do not submit documents that were not requested in the solicitation. It is important to inform the contracting office if your quote does not meet all of the Government's requirements. All items must meet or exceed the specifications outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and any other attached documents.
O. CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-Price Contract
P. GENERAL REQUIREMENT:
a. Period of Performance: Rio Rancho/Albuquerque, New Mexico : September 27-28 2026.
b. Place of Performance: 50 miles from the New Mexico National Guard Readiness Center Rio Rancho, NM. Google maps will be utilized to calculate distances, end-point used will be 4001 Northwest Loop, Rio Rancho, NM 87144.
c. The following attachments are included in this solicitation:
1. Price List - Include the RFQ# Notice# on the email subject line when sending your quotation via email to Dangela.l.parsons.civ@army.mil.
2. Performance Work Statement (PWS)
3. Wage Determination 15-5443
Q. PROVISIONS/ CLAUSES: A complete list of all provisions and clauses is available upon request.
Update #1 ·
This solicitation notice is for services, prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. This is the only solicitation that will be issued; the Government is requesting quotes. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through the RFO FAR. All responsible sources are invited to submit a quote, which will be considered by the agency.
IMPORTANT Notices for Offerors
A. Governing Regulations: This solicitation is governed by the regulations effective February 1, 2026, under Class Deviation 2026-O0028 – Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12, and RFO DFARS 212.
B. Business Classification: This acquisition is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 721110 the size standard is $40,000,000.00 and the Product Service Code (PSC) is S203.
C. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: To be considered for an award, all offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/
D. The contracting officer will verify the prospective awardee's representations and certifications in SAM prior to issuing an award. Failure to maintain SAM registration will result in the offeror being deemed non-responsive and potentially ineligible for the award.
E. Payment Instructions: For details regarding payment and acceptance, please refer to DFARS 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT (WAWF) INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023), the full text of the clause is available on request. Invoices must be submitted via WAWF. Payment will be made 30 days after acceptance of the invoice in WAWF.
F. Any requirement outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) that is not explicitly priced in the offeror's quote will be considered provided at no additional cost to the Government. No subsequent contract modifications will be issued to correct offeror pricing omissions such as taxes and fees.
G. Applicable Commercial Clauses: The following commercial provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition.
a. FAR 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2026)
b. FAR 52.212-4: Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2026)
H. In accordance with RFO FAR 12.203; the following factors will be used to evaluate quotes:
a. Technical Capability:
1. Evaluation Approach: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s technical capability based on how effectively and efficiently the offeror’s solution meets the Government’s requirements as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
i. The Government will perform a holistic assessment of the offeror’s solution and its ability to satisfy the requirement. In accordance with FAR 12.203(a)(1), predetermined technical subfactors will not be utilized for this evaluation.
b. Past Performance:
1. Evaluation Approach: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s past performance as an indicator of future success. The Government will independently pull and review performance information from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and other Government or non-Government sources.
c. Price:
1. Evaluation Approach: The Government will evaluate the total quoted price to determine if it is fair and reasonable. Total evaluated price will be inclusive of all charges such as taxes and fees.
I. Basis for Award: In accordance with RFO FAR 12.203(c)(2) The contracting officer has broad discretion in establishing how quotations will be evaluated. The Government will award a single, firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quotation represents the best value to the Government. The Contracting Officer will conduct a comparative evaluation of all timely quotations.
a. Please note that the evaluation procedures of RFO FAR Part 14 (Sealed Bidding) and RFO FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation) do not apply to this acquisition. The Government is not required to, and will not establish or utilize formal evaluation plans, assign numerical, adjectival, or color-coded scores to quotations, or establish a competitive range.
1. The Government will directly compare quotations to one another to determine which quote provides the most advantageous technical solution and past performance record at a fair and reasonable price. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to communicate with any, all, or none of the vendors at any point during the evaluation. These communications are not governed by the restrictive “discussions” rules of RFO FAR Part 15. The Government may solicit revised quotations or resolve minor details with one or more vendors without the obligation to open discussions or request final proposal revisions from all vendors. Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical and pricing terms in their initial quotation.
J. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES: Please submit all questions and inquiries via email to Dangela Parsons Dangela.l.parsons.civ@army.mil later than July 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST. Questions received after this time may not be addressed or acknowledged.
K. QUOTE SUBMISSION: Please submit your quote via email to the points of contact listed above no later than July 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST. It is the vendor's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for any amendments to this requirement. Include the RFQ number in the email subject line.
L. LATE QUOTES: In accordance with RFO FAR 52.212-1, any quotes received after the due date may be disqualified.
a. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure the Government receives their quote before the deadline.
M. PRICE LIST: Please provide your price list/schedule as part of your quote. Your pricing schedule must clearly annotate pricing or the words, "not separately priced" or "no cost" for each requirement identified. Omission of no cost line items may cause your quote to be non-responsive. Unit prices shall include all applicable fees, to include any non-exempt taxes.
N. COMPLETENESS OF INFORMATION: Incomplete information may lead to the disqualification of your quote. To expedite the evaluation process, please do not submit documents that were not requested in the solicitation. It is important to inform the contracting office if your quote does not meet all of the Government's requirements. All items must meet or exceed the specifications outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and any other attached documents.
O. CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-Price Contract
P. GENERAL REQUIREMENT:
a. Period of Performance: Rio Rancho/Albuquerque, New Mexico : September 27-28 2026.
b. Place of Performance: 50 miles from the New Mexico National Guard Readiness Center Rio Rancho, NM. Google maps will be utilized to calculate distances, end-point used will be 4001 Northwest Loop, Rio Rancho, NM 87144.
c. The following attachments are included in this solicitation:
1. Price List - Include the RFQ# Notice# on the email subject line when sending your quotation via email to Dangela.l.parsons.civ@army.mil.
2. Performance Work Statement (PWS)
3. Wage Determination 15-5443
Q. PROVISIONS/ CLAUSES: A complete list of all provisions and clauses is available upon request.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DOCUMENT 1 - W912J326QDP05.pdf | ||
| WD 15-5443 Albuquerque.txt | TXT text file | |
| PWS 226th MP CO V1.pdf | ||
| Pricing Sheet YRRP New Mexico Army National Guard (NMARNG).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 226th Yellow Ribbon Rio Rancho, NM September 27-28 | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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