SSJ_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for other than full and open competition from the National Guard Bureau for bed-down services at Nationals Park. The requirement is for providing bed-down services including venues, meals, vehicle staging, security and assembly areas for 8,000-18,100 personnel from January 15-23, 2025, to support the Presidential Inauguration mission requirements.

The document justifies limiting competition to only Audi Field and Nationals Park as the primary venues, as they are the only viable commercial options within 3 miles of the Joint Operations Area (JOA) that meet the 30-minute response requirement. Other potential venues like Northwest Stadium, Entertainment and Sports Arena, and the Washington Convention Center were deemed unsuitable due to scheduling conflicts or prior bookings. The contract will be a new firm-fixed-price contract using O&M Army funds, with GSA agreements planned to meet additional bed-down space needs. The procurement requires a small business subcontracting plan since the contract is expected to exceed $750,000. Previous market research conducted from November 2023 to October 2024 indicated limited competition in the area that could meet the space, security, distance and routing requirements needed to support the operation.