JCLC San Clemente High School - 8th Brigade

The Mission Installation Contracting Command at Fort Knox is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to procure facilities, lodging, logistical support, meals, and training activities for the 8th Brigade United States Army Cadet Command (USACC) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) event. The solicitation number is W9124D26QA111, and vendors must submit quotes by March 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The contractor must provide comprehensive support for 144 JROTC cadets and 20 cadre members during a three-day, two-night event from March 27-29, 2026. Key requirements include separate billeting for male and female cadets, seven meals featuring vegetarian options, and specialized training activities including rappelling, rock climbing, zip-lining, COPE courses, air rifle ranges, archery, and leadership instruction delivered through dedicated permanent structures. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced, responsive quote from a responsible offeror based on firm fixed-price line items covering meals, lodging units, and activity hours. All potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must acknowledge Amendment 0001, which was issued on March 16, 2026, providing clarifications regarding facility specifications and program requirements.

This procurement is designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) with a 10 percent HUBZone price evaluation preference applied to non-HUBZone offers. The statement of work specifies ten line items with quantities including 288 cadet breakfast meals, 288 cadet lunch meals, 432 cadet dinner meals, 40 cadre breakfast meals, 40 cadre lunch meals, 60 cadre dinner meals, eight cadet lodging units with 48-person capacity, twelve cadre housing units, two commander suite lodging units, and 144 hourly units for JROTC activities and facilities. The facility must be located within 25 miles of San Clemente High School in San Clemente, California, with performance at Fort Knox, Kentucky as the primary duty location. Performance thresholds require facilities to be accessible and functional 98 percent of the time, billeting maintained in habitable condition 98 percent of the time, meals served on time 95 percent of the time, and training equipment serviceable 96 percent of the time. All contractor personnel must display identification badges and pass background checks in compliance with applicable federal law, and the contractor must submit finalized menus before the event begins and a final invoice within ten days of event completion through the Wide Area Workflow system.