5BDE Houston ISD JCLC STEM

This contract, identified by solicitation number W9124D26QA202, is a firm-fixed-price, non-personal services acquisition under Simplified Acquisition Procedures to secure lodging, meals, and training facilities for 220 cadets and 52 cadre attending the Houston ISD JCLC/STEM camp from June 8 to 13, 2026. The performance location is designated as Fort Knox, Kentucky, despite the camp being based within 100 miles of Houston, Texas, with all deliverables required to be delivered to and accepted at Fort Knox. The contract encompasses comprehensive support services including five nights of lodging for all participants, daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, access to classrooms with audiovisual and Wi-Fi capabilities, a swimming pool with certified lifeguards, a rock wall, gymnasium for robotics and drone activities, an outdoor field for team events, and an indoor covered facility for inclement weather. All requirements are defined by the Performance Work Statement and must be executed under a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, with the Government retaining full inspection and acceptance authority through the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The solicitation employs a Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable evaluation method, meaning award will be made to the most economically advantageous offeror who meets minimum technical standards, with price being the determining factor after technical acceptability is confirmed. All proposals must be submitted electronically by May 19, 2026, to the designated Contract Specialist at the U.S. Army Contracting Command in Fort Knox, and must include a completed SF 1449, valid Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, and active SAM registration. Offerors must affirm compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses including Buy American, cybersecurity safeguarding, whistleblower rights, and prohibitions on business with sanctioned regimes, with deviations applied to certain clauses under Deviation 2026-O0038. Key personnel must be designated with authority to act on the contract during daily operations, and contractors are strictly prohibited from using any contract-related information in marketing or public communications. Payment will be processed exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and no contract options or extensions are listed. The total contract value remains undefined pending award, with pricing to be determined by the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.