1. Sole Source Determination - Fort Wayne Komets Advertising - Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification Review Document and Memorandum for Record - Absence of Competition for a sole source contract with the Fort Wayne Komets Hockey Club. The National Guard Bureau intends to award a firm fixed-price contract for military recruitment advertising services during the 2025-2026 hockey season, valued at an estimated price (redacted). The advertising package includes video board features, booth spaces, and radio intermission show advertisements, specifically targeting recruitment efforts for the Indiana Air National Guard.

The contract is being awarded directly to the Fort Wayne Komets due to their unique brand reputation and strategic location for recruiting efforts. The primary justification highlights the Komets' athletics complex as a key demographic focal point, with advertising opportunities including a 30-second video board feature before each home game's national anthem, ten lobby/level booth spaces during prime home games, and radio intermission show mentions across 72 games. The solicitation notes that while third-party advertising companies exist, the Fort Wayne Komets offer the most advantageous and locally specific recruiting platform for the 181st Intelligence Wing.