4BDE JROTC High Ropes

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Sam Houston is soliciting proposals for high ropes courses and two certified instructors to conduct Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level I certification training in support of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Cadet Leadership Challenge program. The contractor must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, and services to deliver a five-day training program consisting of 40 hours of combined low and high ropes course instruction to up to 12 JROTC cadre members. Key requirements include providing two ACCT Level I (or higher) certified instructors, delivering training on 14 specific practical events, furnishing classroom setup and audio-visual equipment, and ensuring all contractor employees comply with Army security requirements including background screening. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to the lowest priced, responsive, responsible offeror without discussions using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation deadline is April 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with questions due by April 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET to Contract Specialist Robin Woodard, and instructor certifications must be submitted within 10 days of award.

This solicitation is designated as a women-owned small business (WOSB) set-aside with 100% for North American Business classification under NAICS 561920. The training is scheduled for May 4-8, 2026, with work hours of 0900-1730 EST Monday through Friday, and performance is required on all consecutive days regardless of holidays. The place of performance is Fort Jackson, South Carolina (specifically Bastogne Range at 29207), though the solicitation document references Fort Knox, Kentucky as an alternate location. The contract will include prevailing wage rates per South Carolina wage determination guidelines, with technical instructor positions equivalent to GS-7 at $26.16 per hour plus 40.1% fringe benefits, along with paid vacation (two weeks after one year of service, three weeks after eight years, four weeks after fifteen years) and a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Payment will be processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system via itemized invoices and final training rosters, and all quotes must remain valid for 60 days following the solicitation closing date. The government notes that funds are not currently available and no contract award will be made until appropriated funds are available.