National Guard Bureau (NGB) 30th Anniversary State Partnership Program Conference Food & Beverage

The National Guard Bureau (NGB) Operational Contracting Division (AQ-C) hereby issues an intent of the Government to award a sole source contract to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2) – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document is available. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The Contractor shall provide services to accommodate between 650 - 800 guests. The Government will be paying for food and drink, including the Anniversary dinner. This anticipated contract will cover providing all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to host the 30th Anniversary State Partnership Program (SPP).

Additionally, this purchase order will provide facilities, services, and equipment to host the 30th SPP Anniversary Event on the evening of July 17, 2023, within 15 miles of the Pentagon National Capital Region (NCR), capable of accommodating 650-800 guests. The Gaylord Hotel has been determined as the only source capable of holding the event in the NCR during this time frame. The unique features of the Gaylord Hotel prohibit competition for food and beverage services because the hotel does not allow outside caterers. This restriction is in place to ensure that the hotel maintains control over the quality and consistency of food and beverage offerings, which are critical to the overall guest experience. In addition, the Gaylord Hotel has a significant amount of specialized equipment and infrastructure to support food and beverage operations.

All interested parties must provide the following data with their responses:

1.    Full Company Name and Address;
2.    DUNS Number and SAMs Unique Entity ID (UEI);
3.    CAGE Code;
4.    TAX ID# (aka "EIN" or "TIN"#);
5.    Business Size ("Large" or "Small" ... must be stated on your reply);
6.    The NAICS Code(s) your company uses to identify its business size;
7.    Company POC, Email, Phone#, and;
8.    Proof (no exceptions) - - Capability Statement that shows your ability/capability to meet our requirement. 

Submissions shall be sent via email to the following: 

James Sheppard, Contracting Officer, james.sheppard12.mil@army.mil 
Brittany Hopkins, Contract Specialist, brittany.l.hopkins11.mil@army.mil 

No phone calls will be accepted.