Jmtc apprentice training program

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal is seeking a contractor to provide an Apprentice Training Program for machinist apprentices at the Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing Technology Center (RIA-JMTC). The solicitation (W519TC25Q2138) is for a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with five one-year ordering periods, using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. Key contract requirements include providing comprehensive two-year training for machinists, with 8 hours of weekly instruction covering technical topics such as engineering drawings, machine operations, CNC programming, and manufacturing techniques. Evaluation criteria will focus on two primary subfactors: accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission and instructor qualifications (four-year degree or journeyman machinist certification). The solicitation was originally posted on March 13, 2025, with an amended response deadline of April 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business category, though it mentions small business participation. The program will support training 1-10 apprentices per year, with a total of up to 10 complete training sessions across the contract period. Instructors will conduct classes in the Industrial Training Branch classrooms at RIA-JMTC, covering approximately 512-768 hours of instruction over two years. The place of performance is Rock Island, Illinois, and the contract will be administered using the NAICS code 611513 for Apprenticeship Training, with a small business size standard of $11,500,000. Payment will be processed at 100% upon final acceptance through Defense Finance and Accounting Systems via Wide Area Workflow, with the first ordering period anticipated to begin on June 1, 2025. The contract aims to develop skilled journeyman machinists through a structured, comprehensive training program that emphasizes hands-on learning and technical skill development.