TRADOC CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, ATTN: ATCA, Bldg 2798, FORT EUSTIS, VA 23604-5538

R -- JROTC DRILL COMPETITION SOL DABT60-97-R-0024 DUE 113097 POC Contract Specialist Cynthia Cherry (757) 878-1351/2/3 (Site Code DABT60) TRADOC Contracting Activity intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Sports Network International (SNI) of Daytona, FL for services to facilitate the production of two drill competitions for the U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC). This action is contemplated under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. SNI is the only organization managing events of this type in the United States. Students shall participate in the National High School Drill Team Championships to be held in Daytona Beach, FL (May) and the National Capital Drill Classics (NCDC) held in Washington, D.C. (March). A firm fixed price contract is anticipated for a period of one year with four one-year option periods. The contractor shall provide the government with all management aspects for the production of both events including team registration paperwork and entrance fees; development and distribution of Standard Operating Procedure booklet to all drill participants (not to exceed 40); drill area set-up; event staff/personnel; minimum liability insurance for the Daytona Beach, FL location; judges and judges manuals for each event; the transporting of event materials; team package to include T-shirts, medallion and team photo; cadet awards and team trophies for the top five placements in each category. The contractor shall represent the U.S. Army Cadet Command in all publicity and other marketing and/or communication materials developed for this event, i.e. posters, programs and multi-media coverage. The contractor shall publish and distribute the Infantry Drill Regulation (IDR) Magazine to 2,000 Army Junior ROTC directors, facilities and independent programs worldwide. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by submitting in writing, clear and convincing documentation, including technical data, to provide this type of service. See Numbered Note 22. (0290)

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