What the agency is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governsThe Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide Yellow Ribbon Event Services for the 125 IN BN Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon event. This will be a firm-fixed-price contract awarded using a best value approach, considering price, past performance, and technical approach.
Scope
- Provide event space, meals, and audio/visual equipment for a Yellow Ribbon event.
- Services for approximately 800 people within a 10-mile radius of Novi, MI.
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How to get the bid documents
- Download the 6 documents below (no portal account needed)
- Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
- Submit by email before 12:30 PM ET on Nov 3
Details
- Place of performance
- Novi, Michigan
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation no.
- W912JB-27-Q-A001
- Category
- Event Planning · beta
- Size standard
- $16.5M revenue SBA table, NAICS 561990
- Delivery location
- Novi, MI from attachment p.1
- Period of performance
- November 21, 2026 from notice
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price from notice
- Evaluation
- Best value tradeoff (FAR 15) from notice
- Local presence
- Required
- Amendments
- 1, last Oct 5
- Contact
- Artwanette Franklin-Andrews
- Office
- DEPT OF THE ARMY · W7NF USPFO ACTIVITY MI ARNG
- Phone
- 5174818899
Not stated in the notice: estimated value. Check the bid documents.
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline.
Key dates
- Amendment 1
- Mon, Oct 5
Change log
verified Fri, Oct 9 · 12:30 AM ET- Posted · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationMon, Oct 5 · 10:36 AM ET
- Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Oct 5 · 8:00 PM ET
- Updated · description text changedWed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedWed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8 · 12:31 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedThu, Oct 8 · 12:31 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedFri, Oct 9 · 12:31 AM ET
- Updated · description text changedFri, Oct 9 · 12:31 AM ET
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Notice as published
125 IN BN Pre Deployment Yellow Ribbon November 2026
COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION FOR PURCHASE ORDER Solicitation number: W912JB27QA001 Request For Quote (RFQ) Title: 125 IN BN Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Issue Date:
Earlier updates (2)
October 05, 2026 Closing Date:
November 03, 2026 Contracting Office: USPFO-MI, 3423 N MLK JR BLVD, LANSING MI 48906 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. REQUEST FOR QUOTE 1.1 The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-05.
1.2 Set aside is 100% Small Business. 1.3 Applicable size standard is $16,500,000. 1.4 NAICS: 561990 1.4.1 PSC: M1AB 1.5 Period of performance: 21 NOVEMBER 2026 1.5.1 Location of performance: 10-mile radius of NOVI, MI.
1.6 Contract Line-Item Structure (CLIN): 1.6.1 0001 Yellow Ribbon EVENT 1.6.2 0002 MEALS 1.7 Requirement details are on Attachment A PWS 1.8 Applicable provisions and clauses are provided on Attachment B 2.0 QUOTE FORMAT 2.1 The offeror is expected to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, standards, and any other constraints 2.2 Company information shall include from sam.gov entity registration 2.2.1 Name and address (include doing business as (dba) name), 2.2.2 Point of contact information (name, email, and phone number), 2.2.3 UEI and CAGE codes 2.3 The acceptable electronic format shall be compatible with Microsoft 365 or PDF Adobe. 3.0 VOLUME 1 - TECHNICAL CAPABILITY 3.1 The proposal shall include a sample menu of the requirements (lunch). Failure to provide a sample menu could render the quote unacceptable 4.0 VOLUME 2 - PRICING 4.1 Pricing shall be submitted in relation to the solicitation CLIN structure.
The total extended price shall be submitted for the period of performance. Quotes without the extended price may be rendered unacceptable. 5.0 SAM REGISTRATION/JOINT VENTURE 5.1 The offeror must have an active registration on sam.gov at the time of award.
5.2 The registration must be active throughout the period of performance to be able to submit an invoice in WAWF. 6.0 EVALUATION 6.1 The Government intends to award a single small business that provides the best value to the Government which meets all the technical specifications and provisions listed in this RFQ. 6.2 Best value will be determined by evaluating price, past performance, and technical approach.
Technical capability will be established by evaluating the experience the contractor has with relevant and similar contracts. Technical approach and technical capability will be evaluated as acceptable or unacceptable. All factors are rated approximately equal.
6.3 The government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the government based on price and other factors that provide the best value. 6.4 The government may award to other than the lowest priced quote if the factors of technical capability and technical approach provide the best value and exhibit betterments above the minimum requirements identified in the RFQ. 6.5 Negative or adverse information on FAPIIS or SPRS in the last three years may render your quote unacceptable.
7.0 AWARD 7.1 In accordance with FAR 12.207, a firm-fixed contract shall be issued. 7.2 Dates of period of performance will be November 21, 2026 unless otherwise instructed. 7.3 The contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to schedule the preliminary performance.
7.4 A Pre-Performance Meeting on TEAMS will be held with the offeror's point of contact, COR, contract administrator and contracting officer. Other company personnel can be invited to the meeting if deemed to have a role on the contract/service. 7.5 A notice will be sent to the unsuccessful offerors when a signed contract has been received from the apparent awardee.
8.0 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS 8.1 Invoice terms are Net 30 days. 8.2 Invoices must be for services performed. Invoices will not be accepted for billing future services during the period of performance.
8.3 Inspection and acceptance will be at Novi, Michigan. 8.4 Quantity for services corresponds to the number of invoices to be submitted per month during the time of performance. 8.5 Invoices must be submitted through Wide Area Work Flow (https://piee.eb.mil).
8.5.1 Instructions are on clause 252.232-7006. 8.5.2 The invoiced amount for the CLIN shall not exceed the unit of issue amount. 8.5.3 Invoices shall be submitted after the service has been completed.
8.5.4 The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) has seven days to inspect the submitted invoice, and seven days to accept or reject the invoice. Once accepted, the request is submitted to the USPFO Pay Office for processing; when approved, the request is sent to DFAS for EDI transmission to the contractor. 9.0 QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 9.1 Questions due: 27 October 2026, 12:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).
9.2 Questions must be submitted via email to [email on the source notice] , [email on the source notice] and [email on the source notice]. Questions will not be answered via telephone. 9.3 It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure all required documentation is provided in its entirety before the date and time set for closing of the solicitation.
9.3.1 An email will be sent when your quote has been received. It's the offeror responsibility to assure your quote has been received by the Contract Administrator 9.3.2 If the receipt confirmation is not received, the offeror shall contact the contract administrator to verify receipt or to determine why it wasn't received. 9.4 Documents to be submitted for the RFQ: 9.4.1 Volume I sample menu 9.4.2 Volume 2 Pricing 9.4.3 SF30 signed if the solicitation is amended 9.5 Quotes due: 3 November 2026 12:30 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time (EST) 9.5.1 Quotes must be submitted electronically to [email on the source notice], to [email on the source notice] and [email on the source notice] 9.6 The Government reserves the right to require minor clarifications or to hold discussions. However, the Government may award without requesting clarification for ambiguity.
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