NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Peace Corps, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Acquisition and Contract Management, on behalf of the Office of Volunteer Recruitment & Selection, intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order to Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment LLC, 800 3RD AVE Flr 28, New York, New York 10022-7604 for sponsorship of the Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) New York (NY) Classic which takes place September 10 -14, 2024. The purpose of this contract is to leverage recruitment, diversity & outreach, networking & partnerships, brand visibility, and talent acquisition to showcase Peace Corps to reach a critical segment of the Black/African American Market. The Classic draws more than 30,000 attendees annually from across the United States including HBCU students, faculty, administrators, staff, and community members. The HBCU NY Classic is an excellent venue for lead generation, lead engagement, brand awareness, and connecting with influencers. Moreover, the Classic serves as a uniquely timed opportunity to kick-off the agency’s planned 2024 Fall HBCU Mobile Experience Tour. The Government intends to procure this requirement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) – Contracting Officers may solicit one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES nor a solicitation of offers. However, the Government will consider written responses from all responsible sources by noon Washington DC local time May 23, 2024. Written responses must include sufficient information to establish capability to fulfill the requirement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of future market research requirements. No formal solicitation package is available. The Government will not be responsible for any costs of preparation in response to this announcement. Any quotation/response should be e-mailed to the Contracting Officer at
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