2025 Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry (JAPBI)

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles is conducting market research for its annual Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry (JAPBI), scheduled for November 18-20, 2025. The pre-solicitation notice seeks hotel and conference facility services to host an industry planning event accommodating up to 650 attendees across multiple meeting spaces. The event requires comprehensive logistics including a room block of approximately 275 rooms on November 18-19 and 50 rooms on November 20, with specific audio-visual and technical infrastructure requirements. Interested parties are directed to contact the point of contact listed in the announcement, with responses due by July 11, 2025. The opportunity falls under the Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels NAICS category and the Transportation/Travel/Relocation lodging service product code.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this contract opportunity. The Statement of Work details extensive requirements for meeting room configurations, including general sessions, breakout meetings, and registration areas with specific audio-visual equipment specifications. Wireless internet connectivity is mandatory for all meeting areas, and the facility must accommodate multiple room setups for presentations and concurrent meetings. While specific award values are not disclosed, the comprehensive requirements suggest a substantial contract scope involving hotel services, conference logistics, and technical infrastructure. The event will require a facility capable of managing complex meeting dynamics, providing technological support, and ensuring seamless logistics for a large industry planning conference over a three-day period.