X -- Rental of Arena Facility

This is a notice of intent to negotiate a purchase order on a sole source basis with the Cumberland County Civic Center, Crown Arena. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only once source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The United States Special Operations Command (USASOC) has a requirement for the rental of a facility within a 20-mile radius of Fort Bragg that has the capability to seat a minimum of 1000 personnel, up to a maximum of 5200 during the U. S Army Special Forces Graduation Ceremonies. USASOC will hold eight (8) graduation ceremonies per year. The period of performance is a base year with four one-year options. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed effort on a full and open competition basis is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses are due no later than 12 April 2006, 2:00PM EST. Interested organizations may submit information for consideration of their capabilities and qualifications to Umetria Thomas at [email protected].