Sole Source Notice IFLEX

This requirement is sole source as a result of The Kellogg Conference Hotel
on Capitol Hill at Gallaudet University is the only source able to satisfy the
agencies requirements. The Kellogg Conference Hotel is able to
accommodate all variations of requirements that includes being situated in
close proximity to the Pentagon, guests lodging, group dining facilities,
indoor and outdoor physical fitness facilities, various meeting spaces for
variety of programs, adequate security, and AED trained personnel. The
majority of speakers who brief at the conference are from the DC area,
either at the Pentagon, or in the District itself. Holding the conference near
the NCR keeps transportation costs to near zero for speakers The Kellogg
Conference Hotel is located on a closed campus under the jurisdiction of
Gallaudet University’s Public Safety Officers, assistant supervisors, and
supervisors are considered Special Police Officers and are commissioned
by the District of Columbia. Dispatchers are certified in Emergency Medical
Dispatch with specialized training in response to police, fire, and medical
emergencies. The Kellogg Conference Hotel has access to the Gallaudet
University athletic field that can be used as a helipad in the event of a
medical emergency evacuation is required.

The venue must be easily accessible from the Pentagon in order to
minimize travel costs. It must have sufficient capacity to support 120 personnel in a classroom and breakout space for side bar conversation and spouse sessions. Must be able to provide service 15 – 20 November 2026.

Other venues were contacted and assessed, but none could meet the
mission requirements.
The Kellogg Conference Hotel fulfills all the above requirements. Further,
they are within 10 miles of the Pentagon. Therefore, they are the only
available choice.