INTENT_TO_SOLE_SOURCE_-_HOTEL-CONFERNCE_1.pdf

Pre- Solicitation

Classification

• Product Service Code: X1AB – Lease/Rental of Conference Space and Facilities

• NAICS Code: 531120 – Conference center, no promotion of events, rental or leasing

• Place of Performance: Phoenix, AZ

• Period of Performance: 7-12 May 2023

• Unit of Issue: AU (Activity Unit)

Description

The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region intends to award a non-competitive, sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to proposed contractor, Hilton Resort at the Peak.

Authority cited FAR Part 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Proposed Contractor shall provide a ballroom, ballroom lobby for registration, three smaller conference rooms, audio visual liaison and a 2-hour welcome reception for the Bureau of Reclamation Accounting Services Division.

The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the requirement based on market research that also had 280 hotel rooms for attendees at the Federal Government Per Diem rate and the conference rooms needed.

This notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Responses shall include the firms Unique Entity Identifier (EUI), Cage Code, business size (small, other than small, etc.) in accordance with the size standard for NAICS code 531120 with a size standard of $34.0 million. If no affirmative written response is received by May 3, 2023, 2:00PM MDT, the purchase order will be issued without further notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public on System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Questions regarding this announcement should be directed to Brittney Nielson & Amy Loveless at email address: bnielson@usbr.gov and aloveless@usbr.gov.

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