A16_JOFOC_NIGC_Conf_1.pdf

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) UNDER THE

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

PR# 0040674485

1. Contracting activity/agency.

Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, Division 5 Branch 1 on behalf of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs.

a. The objective of this requirement is to obtain rented conference room space at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, NV. The space rental supports the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) attendance and opportunity to speak on several gaming panels at the Venetian Expo Center in Las Vegas. The Global Gaming Expo is an annual event with large attendance of gaming industry professionals and exhibitors to attend educational sessions on the latest technology regarding the gaming industry. The NIGC needs a meeting room to meet with NIGC stakeholders. Many tribal leaders and gaming members from around the US will be in attendance at the conference for events and meeetings.

Attendance provides Tribal representatives with accessibility to meet with NIGC Commissioners and staff.

b. This is a sole source action. The Venetian Resort is the host venue of the Gaming Expo. The casino requires that in-house entities manage and book all Expo reservations. RELX,INC is the identified business, no other booking agencies are available. RELX,INC is registered in SAM and is not a Small Business. RELX INC is registered in SAM using NAICS 541890 Other Services Related to Advertising, the small buiness threshold is $19M. NIGC does not have any area tribes in the Las Vegas area that could host a meeting. NIGC does not have a role in the planning or organization of the Expo, NIGC is an attendee.

c. Area hotels near the Venetian do not have meetings spaces available during the time frame needed during the Global Gaming Expo in October 2024. The Venetian is the only location of the Gaming Expo events and meetings.

d. The value is $16,000.00 for two days of room rental.

e. A planned performance period is:

8 & 9 October, 2024

3. Identification of the single source to be solicited.

Reed Exhibitions US 201 Merrit 7 Norwalk, CT 06851

4. Reason for authority cited.

The contracting officer has determined the circumstances of the contract deem only one source reasonably available in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Soliciting from a single source.

5. Rationale.

This is a sole source action. The Venetian Resort is the host venue of 2024 Global Gaming Expo. The casino requires that in-house entities manage and book all Expo reservations. RELX,INC is the identified business, no other booking agencies is available. The contractor is registered in SAM and is not a Small Business. NIGC does not have any area tribes in the Las Vegas area that could host a meeting. NIGC does not have a role in the planning or organization of the Expo, NIGC is an attendee.

6. Market Research.

To participate in the Global Gaming Expo 2024 all reservations are booked through RELX, INC. All registrations for exhibitor, panel groups and attendees are managed by RELX, INC for the entire Expo.

The company is an exhibition coordinator by trade with events scheduled throughout the US, Europe, South America and Japan. There are no other sources to approach for NIGC to participate in this event.

Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the undersigned hereby determines the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source is reasonably available as supported herein.

Approved by:

Mark Salyer Contracting Officer

Concur

Heather Anderson NIGC Procurement Liaison

I certify that the technical data which forms a basis for this justification is complete and accurate and meets the Government’s minimum needs.