What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide lodging, meeting space, audio-visual support, high-density wireless internet, and on-site event coordination for a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Event in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, scheduled for January 9-10, 2027. This opportunity is open to all business types as there is no set-aside. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, indicating the need to track the opportunity closely rather than submit a formal bid at this stage.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
STATEMENT OF WORK
Post-Demobilization Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Event
121st Field Artillery Regiment and 108th Forward Support Company
Requiring Activity: Wisconsin Army National Guard (WIARNG), G-3 Yellow Ribbon
Reintegration Program (YRRP)
Period of Peformance: 9–10 January 2027
Event Dates: 9–10 January 2027
Event Location: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin area
1. PURPOSE
The Wisconsin Army National Guard Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program requires a
contractor to provide lodging, conference and meeting space, audio-visual (A/V) support,
high-density wireless internet, and on-site event coordination for a post-demobilization
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Event supporting the 121st Field Artillery Regiment and
108th Forward Support Company.
2. EVENT SUMMARY
Requirement Description
Event attendance Approximately 500 Service Members, families, support staff, and
resource exhibitors
Childcare
attendance Up to 40 children: approximately 20 infants/toddlers and 20 youth
Lodging 205 clean, secure, double-occupancy rooms; 410 beds total,
complimentary on-site parking for at least 250 personal vehicles.
Lodging date Saturday, 9 January 2027
Setup access Beginning no later than 1600, Friday, 8 January 2027
Day 1 event Saturday, 9 January 2027
Day 2 event Sunday, 10 January 2027
Location Wisconsin Dells area with accessible transit routes
Parking Complimentary on-site parking for at least 250 personal vehicles
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The contractor shall provide WIARNG staff and resource providers with unrestricted
access to all contracted meeting, registration, and childcare areas during the setup
period. Vendor provides an on-site event coordinator with authority to resolve facility,
A/V, and catering issues throughout setup and event operations.
4. MEETING SPACE, SETUP, AND A/V REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Day 1 — Saturday, 9 January 2027
Space Qty Hours Setup and Furniture A/V and Connectivity
General
Session Room 1
Registration:
1200
Session:
1300–1800
Cabaret-style seating for
500; skirted round tables
arranged in crescents of
eight
Two 12–16 ft. projection
screens with high-lumen dual
projection; professional sound
system; two wireless lavalier
microphones; two handheld
wireless microphones; one
backup A/V utility cart; high-
speed Wi-Fi supporting 500+
simultaneous users
Resource and
Jobs Fair
Room
1 1200–1800
(20) 6–8 ft. skirted
rectangular tables along
room perimeter; two to
three chairs per table;
continuous water stations
One electrical drop for every
three tables; minimum of 10
electrical drops total
Registration
Foyer 1 1200–1800
(4) 6–8 ft. skirted tables;
two chairs behind each
table
Electrical outlets for
computers and printer; high-
speed Wi-Fi or a prebuilt
registration booth
Confidential
Privacy Room 1 1200–1800
Small meeting
room/boardroom or
sleeping room near
General Session Room;
one or two round tables;
four to five seats
No A/V required
Child and
Youth Activity
Room
1 1200–1800
Minimum 1,500 square
feet of open space; 5
tables; 20 youth-sized
chairs
Refrigerator; microwave; one
TV/display with DVD player
or streaming/HDMI capability
Infant/Nanny
Room 1 1200–1800
Minimum 1,500 square
feet of open space; 5
tables; 20 youth-sized
chairs. Room for 5-10
Pack and Plays
Refrigerator; microwave; one
TV/display with DVD player
or streaming/HDMI capability
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4.2 Day 2 — Sunday, 10 January 2027
Space Qty. Hours Setup and Furniture A/V and Connectivity
Breakout
Rooms 6 0800–1300
Cabaret-style seating
for 100 personnel per
room
One 12–16 ft. projection
screen with high-lumen
projection per room;
professional sound system;
two wireless lavalier
microphones and two
handheld wireless
microphones per room; one
backup A/V utility cart;
high-density network
capability supporting web-
based polling tools
Registration
Foyer 1 0730–1300
Immediately outside
primary meeting space;
four 6–8 ft. skirted
tables; two chairs
behind each table
Electrical outlets for
computers and printer;
high-speed Wi-Fi or a
prebuilt registration booth
Child and
Youth
Activity
Room
1 0730–1300
Minimum 1,500 square
feet of open space; 5
tables; 20 youth-sized
chairs
Refrigerator; microwave;
one TV/display with DVD
player or streaming/HDMI
capability
Infant/Nanny
Room 1 0730–1300
Minimum 1,500 square
feet of open space; 5
tables; 20 youth-sized
chairs. Room for 5 -10
Pack and Plays
Refrigerator; microwave;
one TV/display with DVD
player or streaming/HDMI
capability
The original requirement specifies six Day 2 breakout rooms, each seating 100
personnel, with separate A/V systems and support for interactive web-based polling; it
also specifies high-capacity Wi-Fi for more than 500 simultaneous connections in
conference spaces.
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5. CATERING AND BEVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Day 1 — Saturday, 9 January 2027
Service Time Requirement
Water
service Continuous Maintain water stations at the rear of the event area
Snacks 1300 and 1500 Light refreshments/snacks; provide one station for adults
and one station for childcare areas
Beverage
service 1300–1600
Provide at least two geographically separated beverage
stations: one in the General Session area and one near the
childcare rooms
Beverage
content
Continuous
during service
Regular and decaffeinated coffee; hot water; herbal and
black tea; iced tea; lemonade; assorted sodas; sweeteners;
creamers; stirrers; cups; and lids
Restocking Hourly Replenish beverage supplies and condiments at least
hourly
5.2 Day 2 — Sunday, 10 January 2027
Service Time Requirement
Water
service Continuous Maintain water stations at the rear of the event area
Snacks 0900 and 1100 Light refreshments/snacks; provide one station for adults
and one station for childcare areas
Beverage
service 0800–1200
Provide at least two geographically separated beverage
stations: one in the General Session area and one near the
childcare rooms
Beverage
content
Continuous
during service
Regular and decaffeinated coffee; hot water; herbal and
black tea; iced tea; lemonade; assorted sodas; s…
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