Intent to Sole Source - Jackson MS STEM JCLC

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Knox has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole-source a contract with Mississippi State University for a STEM education program. The notice, posted on May 14, 2025, pertains to establishing a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics initiative targeting Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Cadets. The contract will focus on introducing selected cadets to scientific, technological, and engineering career opportunities within a 150-mile radius of Jackson, Mississippi. The Department of the Army Materiel Command is the overseeing agency, with the opportunity falling under the NAICS category of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. This is a defense-related contract specifically designed to provide direct exposure to college-level STEM curriculum and military-style training environments.

Contractors interested in challenging this sole-source award must submit a written response by May 16, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time to demonstrate why competitive offers would be advantageous to the government. Response requirements include providing the company name and address, a statement of interest meeting all listed requirements, a synopsis of contractor capabilities, CAGE code or DUNS number, and a point of contact name and phone number. The program's objective is to create educational opportunities for JROTC cadets by connecting them with university-level STEM experiences and potential career pathways. Responses must be submitted via email to Cara Johnson at cara.j.johnson.civ@army.mil, with oral communications explicitly deemed unacceptable. If no affirmative written response is received by the specified deadline, the award to Mississippi State University will proceed without further notice.