Octavio Palmero is a government contact at DOD Education Activity. Octavio is associated with 39 contracts. DOD Education Activity has $349,644,270 in total awards. Activity spans Educational Support Services, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, and Custom Computer Programming Services.
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The DOD Education Activity is soliciting proposals to procure and deploy seventy-five digital two-way radios for Camp Lejeune Community Schools, with the goal of improving campus-wide communication, operational efficiency, and safety for students and staff. The radios must operate on the license-free 900MHz UHF band between 902 and 928 MHz and must be delivered as complete bundles within thirty days of contract award, which is estimated for September 1, 2026. This procurement is a Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 334220, reserved exclusively for small businesses, and is being managed by the Office of the Department of Defense Education Activity based in Alexandria, Virginia.
The solicitation, identified as HE125426QE003, was posted on August 7, 2026, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026. Offers must be submitted through the SAM.gov portal, and performance will occur on-site at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Primary point of contact is Krista Chamberlain, reachable via email or phone, with Octavio Palmero available as a secondary contact. All technical specifications and requirements are detailed in the Statement of Work and associated attachments referenced in the solicitation.
Department Of DefenseCamp Lejeune,
NC,
USA
NAICS
334220
Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
PSC
5820
Communications, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment
The Department of Defense Education Activity is soliciting a commercial-grade washer and dryer system for installation at Lejeune High School on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to support the school’s athletic program by cleaning sports uniforms. This requirement is issued under solicitation number HE125426QE043 as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333310, with proposals due by June 2, 2026. The equipment must meet specific technical specifications: a 208-volt, single-phase commercial washer with 50–70 lb capacity and a 460-volt, three-phase commercial dryer of identical capacity, both featuring a 6-inch steel mounting base for concrete anchoring. The contractor is responsible for full procurement, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the system, including connection to code-compliant water, gas, electrical, and venting utilities, removal of packaging, and demonstration of full functionality through a joint test with the Government Point of Contact. Installation must occur during school hours (0730–1600, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays), with all personnel subject to background checks, base access coordination, and escort requirements while on-site. The period of performance is June 15 to July 15, 2026, with delivery scheduled no later than July 15, 2026, to the designated location under FOB Contractor Destination terms.
The contract is a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with performance evaluated through mandatory pass/fail gates for Technical Acceptability and Past Performance; any failure in either disqualifies the offer. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain active status, submitting all required representations and certifications, including those related to small business status, antiterrorism training, cybersecurity, and prohibitions against contracting with entities tied to the Maduro regime or the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. All items must bear unique item identification per MIL-STD-130, with labels and shipments conforming to MIL-STD-129, and the contractor must report serialization data with each delivery. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF, Word, or Excel format, not exceeding 10MB, with Volume I containing administrative details, signed SF1449, completed FAR/DFARS provisions, and the pricing worksheet. Invoicing must be conducted through Wide Area Work Flow using designated DoDA
Department Of DefenseCamp Lejeune,
NC,
28547,
USA
NAICS
333310
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is issuing a solicitation for commercial food service equipment to replace existing kitchen equipment at Gordon Elementary School. The procurement includes a range of items such as general-purpose food preparation, serving, and storage equipment, aimed at upgrading the school's culinary facilities. This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 333241, which pertains to commercial cooking equipment manufacturing. The contract is posted under solicitation number HE125425QE093, with a response deadline of September 16, 2025, and is open to small businesses.
Interested vendors are required to review the attached solicitation and supporting documentation, and must complete and submit FAR 52.204-24 along with their quote. The contract will be performed in Cameron, North Carolina, with the primary point of contact being Krista Chamberlain, and secondary contact OCTAVIO PALMERO. The opportunity is hosted on SAM.gov, providing further details and submission instructions. This procurement aims to ensure the school’s kitchen facilities are modernized with reliable, commercial-grade equipment to support food service operations.
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), through its Field Support Procurement Division, has issued a solicitation for the purchase and installation of a customized stage curtain along with associated components, as detailed in the official Statement of Work. This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and aligns with NAICS code 337920, focusing on household and institutional furniture and kitchen cabinet manufacturing. The contracting effort seeks qualified small businesses capable of delivering both the product and installation services.
This opportunity is posted as a combined synopsis and solicitation under the number HE125425QE080, with proposals due by August 27, 2025. The place of performance is Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the contract is managed from DoDEA's office in Alexandria, Virginia. Interested vendors can direct their inquiries to the primary point of contact, Krista Chamberlain, or to Octavio Palmero for secondary support. All relevant documentation, including technical specifications and requirements, is available through the official links provided in the solicitation announcement.