Notice of Intent
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- D-26-OE-0008
- Agency
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Drug Enforcement Administration
Department of Justice
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
- Place of performance
- Buenos Aires , AR-B ARG Buenos Aires Argentina
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), an agency within the Department of Justice, issued a Special Notice on March 2, 2026, announcing its intent to award a sole source Purchase Order to Sheraton Buenos Aires & Convention Center - Park Tower Buenos Aires. This Special Notice was published pursuant to FAR 13.302 and indicates that the DEA intends to negotiate exclusively with the named vendor rather than conduct a competitive procurement. The notice falls under NAICS code 721110 (Hotels except Casino Hotels and Motels) and PSC category V231 (Lodging, Hotel/Motel). This is not a Request for Quotation, and the government's determination regarding whether to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice remains solely within government discretion.
The Special Notice concerns hosting arrangements for the DEA's 40th International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) scheduled for August 18-20, 2026, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The contractor must provide three primary deliverables: a block of 400 sleeping rooms for August 17-21, 2026; comprehensive meeting space including a plenary room accommodating 600-800 attendees and at least 10 breakout rooms with varying configurations; and full Audio Visual services with technical staffing and live streaming capability. Any interested vendor with capability to perform must submit a capability statement electronically to Naomi S. Collier at Naomi.S.Collier@dea.gov by 10:00 am ET on March 17, 2026. All contractor personnel must maintain integrity and trustworthiness, and the DEA reserves the right to conduct background screening and modify security requirements as needed.
Notice text
This is a Special Notice. The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to Sheraton Buenos Aires & Convention Center – Park Tower Buenos Aires pursuant to FAR 13.302, Purchase Orders. All communication regarding this posting shall be in writing and received on or before 10:00 am (ET) March 17, 2026. Point of contact is Naomi Collier Naomi.S.Collier@dea.gov. The proposed order is for Hosting site for DEA's IDEC Conference for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate only with Sheraton Buenos Aires & Convention Center – Park Tower Buenos Aires 1225 San Martin Av. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1104AKC Argentina. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 721110. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Any source capable of providing the service and interested in submitting a capability statement may do so electronically to Naomi.S.Collier@dea.gov. The vendor must be able to provide all services on the dates listed in the statement of work.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A02 IDEC Hotel SOW .pdf |
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