Cocoa HS JCLC Valor

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Sam Houston is soliciting proposals for the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Valor 2026, a comprehensive leadership camp requiring the contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and services necessary to support the event. The procurement covers lodging, meals, facility usage, golf carts, two-way radios, and specialized training facilities for 250 JROTC cadets and 50 cadre from 14 central Florida high schools. Key contract requirements include providing co-located, gender-separated lodging with one bed per individual; preparing and serving 3,600 hot meals plus 1,200 evening snacks and bag lunches according to a government-coordinated menu; furnishing 15 gas-powered golf carts with insurance and 50 two-way radios; maintaining all facilities in compliance with county and state fire and safety codes; and providing specialized training facilities including a rappelling tower (with safety inspection dated within 12 months), land navigation course, COPE course with ropes, water safety training with pool and lake access, at least 35 canoes with lifeguard services, and a 3-mile running route. The contract is designated as a women-owned small business set-aside under NAICS code 721214, and evaluation will be conducted using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that governs government evaluation of contractor performance against stated standards and thresholds. The offer due date is March 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with questions required by March 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET, and quotes must remain valid for 60 days following the closing date.

This is a 100% full and open competition firm fixed-price contract with no current incumbent identified, and no specific budget range is provided in the solicitation documents. The event is scheduled for March 19-23, 2026, with the place of performance in Titusville, Florida 32796, serving schools within a 70-mile radius of Astronaut High School. The contractor must have a valid System for Award Management (SAM) registration with a current Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must submit a safety inspection certification for the rappelling tower. A comprehensive Quality Control Plan must be submitted within 30 days of award, and the contractor must designate a contract manager available from 0600-1800 hours Thursday through Monday during the event. Prevailing wage rates established under the Service Contract Act apply to this procurement, with rates varying by occupational classification in Brevard County, Florida, and all contractors must comply with applicable federal labor regulations including fringe benefit requirements and uniform provisions. The contract specialists for inquiries are Jazlyne Barnes (jazlyne.t.barnes.civ@army.mil) and Contracting Officer Ranetta M. Deramos (ranetta.m.deramos.civ@army.mil), with a note that funds are not presently available and no award will be made until appropriated funds are available.