2BDE JCLC Buffalo

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston seeks meals, lodging, training facilities, and support services for the Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Buffalo-26, with proposals due May 14, 2026. This is a WOSB set-aside acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures on a firm fixed-price basis.

Place of performance is Buffalo, New York (within 260 miles of Buffalo, NY 14207). The contractor must serve 128 personnel—110 cadets and 18 cadre—from June 3–27, 2026, with active camp operations June 24–27. The resource working group convenes June 3, 2026.

The contractor must provide three daily meals (0500–2100 hours) with vegetarian accommodations for approximately 5–8 personnel per meal, served from two lines with setup 30 minutes prior and readiness 15 minutes before scheduled times. Lodging includes beds with mattresses in separate accommodations for male and female cadets (organized by platoons), separate cadre housing, and separate male and female latrines with shower facilities. Bagged lunches wrapped individually are required on June 27.

Training facilities and certified staff must support climbing walls (20–60 feet), rappelling areas (20–60 feet), high and low ropes confidence courses, zip lines (20–60 feet), leadership reaction courses, water activities with drown proofing and two lifeguards, obstacle courses, land navigation on minimum 10 acres, and athletics/ceremony area (1–2 acres). A minimum of seven Association for Challenge Course Technology Practitioner Level 1 certified personnel is required for all high-risk activities. The contractor must provide classroom space (20 by 50 feet minimum), command/control/communication room, 24-hour medical first aid with an Emergency Medical Technician, and indoor inclement weather facilities. Transportation is available approximately 8 hours daily for four training days, with facilities located within 20 minutes of lodging.

The NAICS code is 721214, Recreational and Vacation Camps. Service Contract Act wage determinations (New York, Erie and Niagara Counties, Revision 35, dated March 30, 2026) apply. The incumbent contractor held contract W9124D25PA144. Questions are due May 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. All quotes must remain valid for 60 days post-closing.