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Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event
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The Maine Army National Guard is seeking a small business vendor to conduct a single-day Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event on July 12, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, within ten miles of the I-95 corridor between Auburn and Augusta, Maine. The event, governed by DODI 1342.28 and detailed in the Performance Work Statement, requires full-service event management for up to 625 attendees, including venue setup, security, audiovisual support, administrative coordination, and delivery of continental breakfast and lunch meals for 275 adults and 75 children. The procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 531120 with a size standard of $34 million, and the award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis through a competitive solicitation. Evaluation will prioritize Technical capability, followed by Price and Past Performance, with no discussions anticipated unless deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer; the award may not go to the lowest-priced offer if a higher-priced proposal demonstrates superior overall value. Technical compliance requires a current ANSI-ServSafe certification, a food service inspection report with a “B” or “Good Compliance” rating, and a comprehensive narrative demonstrating full understanding of the PWS. Past Performance will be assessed via the Supplier Performance Risk System, and Price must be fair, reasonable, and complete under FAR 12.204. All offers must be submitted as three bound volumes via email by 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 8, 2026, and must include mandatory representations regarding small business status, UEI and CAGE codes, and compliance with clauses such as DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and DFARS 252.232-7003 for electronic invoice submission through PIEE/WAWF. Contractors are subject to the Service Contract Act, requiring payment of locally prevailing wages per Wage Determination 2015-4009 Rev 32, and must comply with stringent PII protection requirements, trafficking-in-persons policies, and contractor identification standards. The Government retains final acceptance authority at the inspection location in Augusta, Maine, and payment is contingent on satisfactory performance and proper electronic invoicing. Amendments to the solicitation are published only on SAM.gov,
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ME, 04330, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Amendment 0002 issued - 4-27-2026.
Amendment 0001 issued - 4-17-2026.
The Maine Army National Guard (MEARNG) Yellow Ribbon Program intends to host a Pre Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event that provides training and resources for Service Members and Family Members of the Maine Army National Guard per guidance found in DODI 1342.28. Guidelines for this event are specified in section 5 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
This competitive solicitation is to be issued as: 100% set-aside under Small Business IAW 19.104 – Small Business Set-Aside
The United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Contracting Office intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order, resulting from this solicitation.
Period of Performance: 12 July 2026 – 08:00 (8:00am Est) ~ Sunday, 12 July 2026 16:00 (4:00pm Est)
Location: Rental of venue must be within 10 miles of Interstate (I-95) corridor and between Auburn, Maine and Augusta, Maine.
Amendments: Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoter's are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.
Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a single purchase order to a responsible vendor whose quote represents the best value to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to three (3) evaluation factors. Technical, Past Performance, and Price, IAW RFO 12.203(b). Award may be made without discussions with potential contractors. Interested contractors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest priced quote. Interested parties are cautioned that an unrealistically low price, as proposed initially or subsequently, may be ground for eliminating a quote from consideration, either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the requirement, or he/she made an imprudent offer. Evaluation will be\ solely on the information included in the quotation. Therefore, the quoter's initial quotation should contain the offerors best terms. After receipt of quotes, the Government will conduct an evaluation. However, during the evaluation process, the Government may, solely at its discretion, communicate with interested contractors regarding quote elements. Reference 12.203(b) Basis for Award.
Submittal of Solicitation Questions: Questions concerning this RFQ or requests for clarification shall be made in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Daniel Bibeau at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil. The due date for questions will be 3:00 PM EDT on May 4th, 2026. As soon as an Offeror is aware of any problems or ambiguities in interpreting the specifications, terms/conditions, instructions or evaluation criteria of this RFQ, the Offeror should promptly notify the Contracting Officer. It is preferred that only one set of questions be submitted by each Offeror instead of multiple sets of questions. When submitting questions and comments, please refer to the specific text of the RFQ in the following format:
Subject: Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event – RFQ No: W912JD26QA008
A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful contractor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
Evaluation will be solely on the information included in the quotation. Therefore, the interested contractor's initial quotation should contain the contractor's best terms. After receipt of quotes, the Government will conduct an evaluation. However, during the evaluation process, the Government may, solely at its discretion, communicate with interested contractors regarding quote elements.
The Service Contact Act applies to this contract and requires the Contractor and Subcontractor to pay the minimum locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits reflected in the applicable Service Contract Act. The following Service Contact Act have been
incorporated and can be downloaded from SAM.gov.
Wage Determination: 2015-4009 – Rev No. 32 – Dated 12-03-2025
Discussions: The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.
To meet compliance with DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, all Contractors must submit requests for payment (invoices) through PIEE. Additional information and registration for PIEE can be completed online at https://wawf.eb.mil /piee-landing/. Payment will be made by DFAS office designated in the contract. All payments will be made by electronic transfer of funds (EFT). The Government will make payment through PIEE upon satisfactory completion of work and the receipt of a proper certification for payment.
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