56th Troop Command Billeting and Subsistence (Lodging and Food) for Leapfest 2026

The Rhode Island Army National Guard’s 56th Troop Command is procuring billeting and subsistence services for 178 individuals in support of the Leapfest 2026 Competition Event, scheduled from July 26 to August 4, 2026, with services to be provided at the Wiley Building in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The requirement is being awarded on a sole source basis to the University of Rhode Island, identified as the sole vendor capable of meeting the specific lodging and meal service demands of the event, pending a determination of fair and reasonable pricing. The contract encompasses lodging for full-time support personnel, early competitors, and U.S. competitors across overlapping dates, with bed counts totaling 1,630 for lodging and 208 linen charges, and includes comprehensive subsistence services consisting of breakfast and dinner in full cafeteria style, with specific meal counts tailored to daily schedules and operational needs, including bagged meals and extended dining hall hours to accommodate training requirements. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price purchase order under NAICS code 721199, and all invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment, requiring vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management and to designate an electronic business point of contact. Offerors must submit quotes using the provided CLIN Spreadsheet via email to the designated contracting officer by June 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, and must include contractor name, CAGE code, UEID, TAX ID, discount terms, and authorized signatory information. The solicitation mandates compliance with a comprehensive set of FAR and DFARS clauses covering procurement integrity, subcontracting, cybersecurity, payment procedures, whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on procurement from restricted jurisdictions, and requires representations regarding entity eligibility, prior government affiliations, and operational compliance. No competitive solicitation is anticipated, and all submissions will be evaluated solely to support the government’s decision to proceed with sole source award; protests must be resolved through the National Guard Agency Protest Program, not external forums.