X1AB--2020 NVCAF HOTEL

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE Page 2 of 2 The VA Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) Saint Louis submits a notice of intent to award a single-source, firm-fixed-price contract to the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel services to host the 2020 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival to be held in Bay Pines, Florida. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Veterans Sports Programs and Sports Events (NVSP&SE) along with the Bay Pines VA Medical Center (BPVAMC) requires a contractor to provide Hotel lodging, rental space and services. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of 3-star hotel and in-house banquet services. The contractor shall accommodate 1,453 room nights for approximately 220 attendees. Lodging rates plus tax (if applicable) for rooms paid for via this contract shall not exceed the prevailing federal government rate for the selected area. Adequate space must be available for activities and functions (i.e. meals, rehearsals, workshops, seminars, headquarters room, medical room, etc.) related to the event. The Hotel must be in close proximity to contracted National Veterans Creative Arts Festival (NVCAF) selected venues (ST. Petersburg Coliseum and Fine Museum of Art ST. Petersburg) for participants and provide appropriate access for individuals in wheelchairs. Period of Performance: November 28, 2020 thru December 5, 2020 This single-source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from acquiring these services on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the action proposed in this announcement. This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (IAW FAR 13.5). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under NAICS 721110 with a Size Standard of $32.5 million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. A determination has been made by the Government not to compete and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Send email with any questions concerning this notice to Charles Hampton at [email protected] All questions must be submitted by 11:59 EST on 13 February 2020. No phone calls will be accepted.