Deckert Richard

Deckert Richard, doing business as R&R Travels, is a self-certified small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned business, and service-disabled veteran-owned business registered to receive federal contract awards. The company primarily provides attendant and security services for recreational facilities managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Illinois. As a sole proprietorship, R&R Travels has been registered in SAM.gov since March 2022 and has consistently secured contracts to support the Corps' operations at campgrounds and parks.

R&R Travels has been awarded several prime federal contracts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for services at recreational sites in Benton, Illinois. These contracts include providing gate attendant and park attendant services at South Marcum Campground and Rend Lake Park. The company's responsibilities encompass manning entrance gates, staffing fee collection booths, managing camping reservations, and disseminating information to visitors and rangers. All of these contracts have been awarded under total small business set-asides, reflecting the company's status as a small disadvantaged and veteran-owned business. The contract values have ranged from approximately $1,000 to $9,400, with performance periods typically lasting several months to a year.

Deckert Richard holds two single-award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for attendant services at facilities in Benton, Illinois. The first BPA, awarded in March 2023, has a ceiling value of $455,025.26 and extends through March 2028. This agreement covers park attendant services at Rend Lake Park, including fee collection, camping reservation management, and visitor assistance. The second BPA, awarded in April 2022, has a ceiling value of $100,000 and runs through April 2027. It encompasses gate attendant and park attendant services at various recreational facilities. Both BPAs allow for the issuance of firm-fixed-price call orders, enabling the Corps to efficiently procure these services as needed. The Army Corps of Engineers has issued multiple task orders against these BPAs for specific attendant services at South Marcum Campground and Rend Lake Park.