Lodging for FSCPE Meeting Attendees September 2026

The Department of Commerce US Census Bureau seeks lodging for attendees of the Fall Federal-State Cooperative Population Estimates (FSCPE) Annual Meeting in September 2026, with proposals due July 1 and questions due June 25. This is an unrestricted procurement to be awarded on a best value basis under Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Place of performance is Washington, DC. The preferred location is the Navy Yard District or Northern Virginia, with required proximity to metro transit within 2 blocks, a full-service on-site restaurant, nearby eateries, and Wi-Fi availability. The hotel must be accessible to the Census Bureau in Suitland, Maryland without requiring long metro rides or multiple transfers.

The requirement covers 116 total sleeping room nights distributed across September 14–19, 2026: 7 rooms on September 14, 35 rooms each on September 15–17, and 4 rooms on September 18. The total estimated cost is $31,900, with lodging rates required to equal or be less than the federal government per diem rate. Rooms are single-occupancy; parking is not required. Room rates must be quoted excluding all applicable taxes, as a tax-exempt certificate will be provided. The government will not pay cancellation or attrition fees.

Vendors must hold active SAM.gov registration and submit cost and technical proposals including descriptive literature, full vendor name, UEI number, and CAGE Code to Lisa Safewright at lisa.r.safewright@census.gov. Evaluation criteria for best value selection include proximity to the Census Bureau and the walkability of the surrounding area for dining, shopping, and entertainment. Payment is by Government Purchase Order with invoices submitted through the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform and payment via electronic funds transfer within 30 days. NAICS code is 721110; PSC is V231.