Jackson Public Schools STEM

The contract solicits services to deliver a six-cycle residential Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program for 360 cadets between June 1 and July 17, 2026, with each week-long cycle accommodating 60 cadets and four cadre members. Performance is scheduled across six fixed dates: June 1–5, 8–12, 15–19, 22–26, and July 6–10, 13–17, 2026. The primary location of performance is an Institute of Higher Learning in Mississippi, where lodging, meals, in-and-around transportation, training facilities, and the STEM curriculum will be provided. While execution occurs in Mississippi, all inspection, acceptance, and administrative functions are centralized at Fort Knox, Kentucky, at the WOMT HQ ELEMENT USA CADET CMD facility. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with two line items covering the full STEM education camp, including instruction and support staff, and meals and snacks for all cadets. Pricing details are not provided in the solicitation, as offerors are expected to submit their own unit prices, and award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to a responsible bidder whose proposal meets all technical requirements. The solicitation incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses emphasizing compliance with security, labor, environmental, and cybersecurity standards, including safeguarding covered defense information, prohibiting contracting with inverted domestic corporations or entities associated with forced labor or state sponsors of terrorism, and requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for cyber incident reporting. Packaging and shipment of supplies must adhere to DoD standards, with barcoding and WAWF submission mandated for all logistics and invoicing, and FOB destination terms apply. Payment will be processed exclusively through WAWF, and no formal contract administration roles such as the Contracting Officer’s Representative are named, as these will be assigned upon award. The Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan will govern performance metrics, demanding 100% compliance on lodging, meals, transportation, and curriculum delivery. Offerors must submit a completed SF 1449 form via email to Kristy Mattingly by the May 28, 2026 deadline, and must provide UEI and CAGE codes if involved in defense telecommunications. No set-aside is utilized, and there are no options or estimated contract value disclosed, making the submission of accurate,