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Notice of Intent to sole Source- Health Stem Camp
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The U.S. Government, through the Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Knox, intends to conduct a sole source procurement for a five-day Health STEM Camp targeted at JROTC cadets from Jefferson Public Schools, with William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, identified as the intended contractor under FAR 12.102(a) due to the determination that only one source is reasonably available. The procurement is for a Firm Fixed Price service contract with a period of performance from June 1 to June 5, 2026, and the NAICS code is 611310 with a size standard of $35 million. While the intent is sole source, the Government is soliciting information from all interested parties to determine whether a competitive procurement is feasible and encourages responses from businesses of all sizes and socioeconomic categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and SDB concerns. Responses must be submitted via email by 9:00 AM EST on May 14, 2026, and must include the firm’s name, point of contact, Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, small business status, interest in competing as prime or subcontractor, detailed capability demonstration including past performance on similar programs, and commercial availability data with pricing rationale, delivery schedules, and customary terms. The requirement includes delivering a structured curriculum with hands-on STEM activities, medical facility visits, leadership development, and full logistical support such as lodging, meals, transportation, and security measures for up to 75 participants. The contractor must comply with quality assurance standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, adhere to safety and physical security requirements including camera surveillance at all entry/exit points and retention of video for 30 days, and ensure all personnel pass background checks. Key personnel, including a contract manager and alternate, must be available during standard business hours. Although the Government will not set aside the requirement unless at least two small businesses respond with sufficient information, any small business award above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold must comply with FAR 52.219-14 limitations on subcontracting, with penalties for noncompliance reaching up to $500,000 or the amount of excess subcontracting. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to the Director of Army Instruction and no formal line-item pricing or contract value is available at this stage, as this is a sources-sought notice for planning purposes only, not
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The U.S. Government intends to award, on a sole source basis, a contract to Willam Cary University for Health STEM Camp to support training of the JROTC cadets of the Jeferson Public Schools. The statutory authority for the sole source procurement of these services is RFO Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.102(a), Soliciting from a Single Source, which states, “For purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.”
However, the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Knox is seeking vendors that may be capable of performing these services in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this notice.
In addition, be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set-aside this requirement for small businesses unless 2 or more small businesses respond with information sufficient to support the requirement as a set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder.
A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer (KO). However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is: 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. with a size standard of $35,000,000.00. The requested period of performance is 1 June to 5 June 2026. The contract place of performance is Hattiesburg, MS.
Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule do not apply to small business set-asides for contracts at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). It does apply to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, and WOSB set-asides regardless of the dollar value of the award.
Small business contractors awarded contracts above the SAT are required to comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting when utilizing subcontractors. The penalty for non-compliance is the greater of (A) $500K or (B) the dollar amount expended, in excess of permitted levels.
See FAR 52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business.
The Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached for more details.In response to this sources sought, please provide:
1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, Unique Entity ID Number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.
3. Information in sufficient detail explaining how you can satisfy the requirement to include previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. General statements will not be accepted.
4. Information to help determine if the requirement (service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.
5. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.
6. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to Ranetta M. DeRamos (Contracting Officer) and Mr. Zachery E. Reynolds (Contracting Specialist) at email ranetta.m.deramos.civ@army.mil – zachery.e.reynolds.civ@army.mil. no later than 9:00 AM. EST, 14 May 2026.
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