JCLC BCPS

2026-11-03

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICEThis is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY . The U . S . Government desires to procure meals , lodging , and facility usage for cadets and cadre participating in Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge ( JCLC ) Baltimore City Public Schools ( BCPS ) during 12 - 17 June 2026 on a small business set - aside basis , provided two ( 2 ) or more qualified small businesses respond to this notice with information sufficient to support a set - aside . Be advised that the U . S . Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if two ( 2 ) or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the 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 . Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP , if any is issued . If a solicitation is released , it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry ( GPE ). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement . The anticipated NAICS code is 721214 – Recreational and Vacation Camps ( except Campgrounds ); this industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing single event - based food services . These establishments generally have equipment and vehicles to transport meals and snacks to events and / or prepare food at an off - premise site . Banquet halls with catering staff are included in this industry . The size standard in millions of dollars for this NAICS code is $ 9M . Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement ( PWS ). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be e - mailed to the Contract Specialist , Jazlyne T . Barnes , at Jazlyne . t . barnes . civ @ army . mil AND Contracting Officer , Ranetta M . Deramos , at ranetta . m . deramos . civ @ army . mil no later than 16 April 2026 at 11 : 00 a . m . ET ( Fort Knox local time ). 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 , VOSB / SDVOSB , and WOSB / EDWOSB , set - asides regardless of the dollar value of the award if awarding on a sole source basis only . Small business contractors awarded contracts above the SAT are required to comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation ( FAR ) 52 . 219 - 14 , Limitations on Subcontracting ( DEVIATION 2021 - O0008 ) when utilizing subcontractors . The penalty for non - compliance is the greater of $ 500K or the dollar amount spent , in excess of permitted levels , by the entity on subcontractors , in accordance with 13 CFR 125 . 6 ( h ). See FAR 52 . 219 - 14 - Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business ( DEVIATION 2021 - O0008 ). All 8 ( a ), HUBZone , VOSB / SDVOSB , and WOSB / EDWOSB firms need to take action at https :// certifications . sba . gov / in order to compete for 8 ( a ), HUBZone , VOSB / SDVOSB , and WOSB / EDWOSB Federal Contracting Program set - aside contracts . In response to this notice , please provide : 1 . Name of the firm , point of contact , phone number , email address , DUNS 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 regarding 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 . 4 . Information to help determine if the requirement 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 . Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns . 6 . Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition . Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition , Scott Kukes , at scott . d . kukes . civ @ army . mil or 520 - 944 - 7373 , if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition . Include the subject of the acquisition , this announcement , and the MICC POC information from the sam . gov notice . Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion . 7 . Recommendations to improve the approach / specifications / draft PWS / PRS to acquiring the identified items / services .

Maryland

2026-05-02