Indiana Army National Guard Yellow Ribbon Program Training Event

The Indiana Army National Guard is soliciting proposals for Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) Training Event support services through solicitation W912L9-25-Q-9009. The contractor must provide comprehensive catering and childcare services for a training event scheduled for September 13, 2025, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, supporting 240 total attendees including 225 adults and 15 children. Key requirements include providing one buffet-style lunch meal with multiple meat, vegetable, and starch options, as well as childcare services for children aged 0-5 performed by personnel who are 18 or older with six months of experience, pediatric first aid/CPR certification, and comprehensive background checks. The contract will be evaluated on a best-value basis considering technical capability, past performance, and price, with the government reserving the right to make trade-offs between these factors. Quotes must be submitted via email to brian.williams132.civ@army.mil by 4:00 PM Eastern time on July 10, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business set-aside under FAR Part 19.502-2(b) and will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price contract. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation documentation. The contract covers one operating unit of Yellow Ribbon Support Services, with the contractor responsible for meal service and childcare during an event running from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST. The government retains the right to adjust the number of children requiring childcare up to 72 hours before the event, and the contractor must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations for Indiana. Performance will take place at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, with the contractor required to maintain strict safety protocols including registration procedures, sign-in/sign-out processes, and age-appropriate activities for all children in their care.