Lodging and catering Support JA Redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification document for a commercial services contract issued by the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12 simplified procedures.

The contract is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award to Marriott Hotel Services Inc. for lodging and catering services supporting a three-day conference hosted by the Office of the Secretary of War in the Washington, DC metropolitan area from September 29 through October 1, 2026. The contract will accommodate approximately 600 government attendees requiring hotel accommodations and meal services. Services include lodging for two consecutive nights, meal provision, designated meal services through internal catering departments, and a dedicated secure space for uniform distribution during attendee in-processing. The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 1901 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) as the statutory authority for the sole source award. The contracting officer determined that only one responsible source—Marriott Hotel Services Inc.—can satisfy the government's integrated operational requirements, including the simultaneous fulfillment of three co-dependent criteria: scale, schedule, and security. Market research confirmed that pre-existing citywide bookings and major venue commitments have fully consumed primary inventory across the Washington, DC district, eliminating viable commercial alternatives. The document notes that primary market research was conducted through direct inquiry with premier, high-capacity hospitality properties and formal availability audits to confirm no other properties could meet the government's requirements without inducing mission failure or compromising force protection.