JA Lotte 2025 signed.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for the U.S. Department of State's Office of Acquisitions Management. The Department requires hotel accommodations and logistical support for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the Lotte New York Palace from September 3 through September 28, 2025. The total estimated contract value is $3,000,000, and the contract will be awarded on a sole-source basis to the Lotte New York Palace due to unique security and logistical requirements.

The justification emphasizes the urgent and compelling need for a facility that can effectively meet special security requirements for VIP attendees during the UNGA. The Department of State's market research determined that the Lotte New York Palace is the only facility capable of accommodating the complex security needs, with sufficient space and location to support high-level USG Principals and their delegations. The acquisition is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-2 for unusual and compelling urgency, and the J&A indicates that a notice of the non-competitive award will be published on Sam.gov within 30 days of the award.