JCLC Benning

The contract is a sole-source award under FAR 12.102(a) for the Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) encampment at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, to support approximately 565 JROTC cadets and cadre during a 7-day period from May 29 to June 5, 2026. The procurement is non-competitive due to the unique capability of Columbus State University to meet all mandatory safety, security, and logistical requirements, including 24-hour on-site law enforcement security, gender-separated lodging, prohibition of non-JROTC adults in cadet billeting areas, and the requirement that facilities be located at a safe distance from establishments serving alcohol. The university is the only entity capable of providing full-service lodging, meals, recreation access, and STEM instruction on a single campus at the scale required, justifying the use of a sole-source acquisition without competitive bidding. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with no option years, and no price data is disclosed, though historical pricing comparisons were used to establish reasonableness. All performance occurs on the Columbus State University campus, with no delivery or shipment elements involved, making FOB terms inapplicable. The Department of Defense, through the Mission Installation Contracting Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky, is the contracting office responsible for administration and payment, utilizing Operations & Maintenance, Army funding for FY2026 with no electronic invoicing details specified. No formal evaluation factors, weights, or technical scoring were applied, as compliance with mandatory safety and operational standards is non-negotiable and only one vendor can meet them. The contract includes specific special requirements such as continuous security, segregated billeting, and on-site STEM programming, with no subcontracting, security clearances, key personnel designations, or organizational conflict of interest provisions included. While the NAICS code is 611310 for junior colleges and the solicitation number is W9124D26PA103, no UEI, CAGE code, socioeconomic status, or formal Section K certifications are provided in the documentation, and no packaging, marking, inspection criteria beyond operational parameters, or proposal submission instructions are detailed.