DCI RECRUITING / ADVERTISING

This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. A solicitation will not be issued. The associated NAICS Code for this acquisition is 711310, size standard of $11.0 million dollars. The Regional Contracting Office - National Capital Region intends to award a Firm Fix Price sole source contract to Drum Corps International, Inc., located at 110 W Washington ST STE C, Indianapolis, IN 456204-3423 in support of United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps (F&B) as well as the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and its missions. The public awareness package will create active community awareness, public affairs, and community relations between the civilian public and the USMC at the Summer Music Games for all Drum Corps International (DCI) events during the 2016 season and beyond. DCI support includes: (1) Digital and print advertisement in DCI promotional (2) Announcements and D&B banner displayed at DCI sanctioned events (3) On-site exposure via a public relations booth in spectator areas at events (4) Tickets and passes to DCI competitions, and (5) Staging and changing area for D&B members at events where the D&B performs. The performance period for this contract is 1 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2020. A determination has been made by the Government to use other than full and open competition for this acquisition. This sole source award to DCI is being processed solely for the purpose Renewal DCI Recruiting / Advertising support. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The point of contact for this acquisition is: Ms. Josephine Smith, (703) 432-1667. Contracting Office Address: Regional Contracting Officer, National Capital Region (RCO-NCR), 2010 Henderson Road, Quantico, VA 22134-0001.