POTFF Family Retreat

The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source on February 3, 2026, for the POTFF Family Retreat contract. This special notice announces SOCOM's intention to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Great Wolf Lodge of Colorado, LLC under solicitation number H9229526QE009. The notice is classified under the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels NAICS category and the Lease/Rental of Conference Space and Facilities PSC category. The contracting officer for this procurement is Ashton G. Smith. Interested parties have until February 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM Mountain Standard Time to respond.

The purpose of this procurement is to secure comprehensive family retreat services that include lodging in eight double queen suites, three daily meals for up to 50 attendees, meeting space for 35 adults with presentation equipment, childcare accommodating up to 20 children with caregivers, and indoor recreational facilities to support family cohesion and stress reduction. SOCOM justified the sole source award to Great Wolf Lodge based on the determination that it is the only vendor in the immediate Colorado Springs area possessing the integrated infrastructure, logistical capabilities, and comprehensive facility to meet all requirements within a single location, particularly regarding critical winter safety considerations. Interested contractors must submit detailed capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide all required services integrated within a single facility to ashton.g.smith.mil@socom.mil by the February 10 deadline. The Government reserves the discretion to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received, meaning the sole source award is not guaranteed and competing proposals may trigger a full competitive process.