USTC Strong Family Couples Training

Air Mobility Command, procuring on behalf of USTRANSCOM Chaplain Directorate, seeks integrated lodging, parking, conference space, catering, and audiovisual support for a couples training retreat scheduled September 11–13, 2026, in Chicago's Magnificent Mile area, with quotations due July 30 at 3:00 p.m. CST and questions due July 23 at 12:00 p.m. CST. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 721110 (Hotels except Casino Hotels), with a small business size standard of $40 million.

Place of performance is within the immediate Michigan Avenue corridor bounded by Oak Street to the north, the Chicago River to the south, and no more than two blocks east or west of Michigan Avenue. The event serves 25 couples (50 participants) comprised of uniformed service members and authorized civilians.

The contractor shall provide 25 standard hotel rooms (minimum 270 square feet each) with complimentary full hot breakfast, complimentary parking for one vehicle per room, and waived cancellation fees within 14 days of the event start if cancelled due to unforeseen military or government requirements. A ballroom or conference room of 1,000–1,500 square feet must be available Friday 6:00–9:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., and Sunday 9:00–11:00 a.m., configured with round tables seating 50, tablecloths, centerpieces, pens, and notepads. Catering includes Friday dinner buffet, Saturday lunch buffet, and 30-minute beverage refreshes each training day. Audiovisual support includes one HDMI-capable projector, one screen (minimum 8 feet diagonal), one wireless handheld microphone, sound system, instructor podium, and Wi-Fi access. The government provides all training curriculum.

Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5017 applies to Cook, Du Page, and McHenry Counties. A single prime contractor must provide all services; award may be made to an offeror without hotel ownership if subcontracting with a qualifying hotel property. Evaluation prioritizes price; award goes to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. Quotations must include detailed cost breakdowns by service line with unit and extended prices. Payment flows directly to the prime contractor through DFAS via WAWF after service delivery and government approval.