Yellow Ribbon Des Moines Post-Deployment Event

The Iowa National Guard, through the USPFO—Purchasing & Contracting office in Johnston, Iowa, is seeking quotes for the 2/34th BCT Yellow Ribbon Post-Deployment Event to be held from July 31 to August 1, 2026, within a 25-mile radius of Johnston. The contract, solicited under number W912LP26Q4009, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and operates on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, materials, supervision, travel, and quality control necessary to deliver a fully compliant event in accordance with the Performance Work Statement and DoD Instruction 1342.28, including 130 non-smoking sleeping rooms with two beds each, designated meeting spaces, and all required meals. The venue must accommodate all logistics for military families and service members, with 100% inspection required for lodging, meals, and facilities. All work must be performed on-site; telework is prohibited, and contractor personnel must be clearly identified with badges or uniforms. Payment will be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using the DoDAAC HQ0670, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management with valid unique entity identifiers. The contract includes mandatory FAR clauses addressing whistleblower rights, prohibitions on procurement from the Xinjiang region and Maduro regime, combating human trafficking, equal opportunity, sustainable products, and electronic payments, among others. Proposals must be submitted by May 11, 2026, to the specified Johnston address, and must include completed Attachment 01 along with compliance with all representations and certifications required in SAM. The Contracting Officer, Kelsey Letcher, will oversee award and administration, with no security clearance required for contractor personnel. No contract options are included, and the performance period is strictly fixed between July 31 and August 1, 2026, with no flexibility on dates.