X1AB--National Veteran Wheelchair Games - Spece and Support Services - UPDATED NAICS and PSC
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C77626Q0160
- Agency
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VA Technology Acquisition Center
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561920 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Contracting Activity Central, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source (36C77626Q0160) for event space and support services for the 45th National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) scheduled for July 7-15, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan. This special notice indicates the VA's intent to award a non-personal services contract exclusively to the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority, doing business as Huntington Place Convention Center. The procurement is justified under Federal Acquisition Regulation Parts 6.103-1 and 12.102(b), with the agency asserting that only one responsible source can satisfy the requirements. The NAICS code is 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers) with a Small Business Administration size standard of $20 million. Interested parties may submit capability statements by April 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time to Contract Specialist Bernadette Bodzenta and Contracting Officer Michelle Rhodes.
The primary objective of this procurement is to secure a minimum of 225,000 continuous square feet of wheelchair-accessible indoor facility and exhibition space to accommodate approximately 500 disabled veteran participants in wheelchairs or power chairs, along with 400 able-bodied caregivers, coaches, and staff. The venue must support simultaneous adaptive sporting events including table tennis, slalom, wheelchair basketball, quad rugby, archery, bowling, and numerous other competitions scheduled over six days. Respondents must demonstrate their facility's capability to meet all requirements and provide company information including CAGE code, SAM UEI, DUNS number, and applicable GSA contract information. The selected venue must be located within 10 miles of the nearest international airport and in proximity to contracted hotels with appropriate wheelchair accessibility to support the anticipated attendance. The contract involves eight contract line items covering meeting space, internet services, security, parking, keys, room setup services, fire department review, and a wheelchair-accessible ceremonial stage, with all pricing to include applicable taxes and fees.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Notice of Intent to Sole Source: 36C776Q0160
National Veterans Wheelchair Games Event Space and Support Services
Introduction: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to issue a sole source contract to the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority, DBA Huntington Place Convention Center for event space and support services for the 45th National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) to be held in Detroit, MI, from July 7, 2026 July 15, 2026. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) Parts 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and 12.102(b) Restricting competition.. The NAICS code for this procurement is 561920 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is $20 Million.
Justification: This requirement is needed to support venue space, and related services for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. An estimated 500 disabled Veteran participants all using wheelchairs or power chairs, along with their family members/ coaches/ special event staff and volunteers will be participating in the NVWG. Finally, it is recommended the contracted vendor be within 10 miles to the closest International Airport to facilitate movement to and from scheduled events.
Background:
This is a non-personal services contract to support venue space, and related services for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) to be held in Detroit, MI.
The VA and the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) co-present the NVWG since 1985 and the event has grown into the world s largest annual wheelchair sports and rehabilitation program. The NVWG empowers Veterans living with Spinal Cord Injury, amputations, Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological injuries to live healthier lives through sports and fitness. NVWG is a program that enhances Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rehabilitation therapists utilization of adaptive sports to teach Veterans essential mobility, functional and adaptation skills necessary for active and meaningful life activities to integrate back into the community
The requirement includes providing a minimum of 225,000 Square Feet of Continuous Indoor, Wheelchair Accessible Facility/Exhibition Space to support simultaneous sporting events such as table tennis, slalom, wheelchair basketball, quad rugby etc. Conference Space must be able to accommodate up to 500 Veterans in wheelchairs and 400 non-wheelchair users (able bodied caregivers / participants) and adaptive sporting events. The facility must be near contracted hotel(s) to provide appropriate access for individuals in wheelchairs.
See the attached documents for additional details in the original posting.
Submittal Information:
As stated above, this is an Intent to Sole Source. No solicitation document is available, and telephone calls will not be accepted. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which may be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. Responses shall provide detailed information that demonstrates the vendor is capable of meeting all requirements as detailed in the attached documents. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.
Responses to this notice are due in writing via email on or before 1:00 PM (Eastern) on Wednesday April 16, 2026, to Bernadette Bodzenta via email at Bernadette.Bodzenta@va.gov, and Michelle Rhodes at Michelle.Rhodes@va.gov.
All responses must include the following information: Company name, Cage code, SAM UEI, Dun & Bradstreet number, Company address, Point of contact name, Phone number, Fax number, GSA contract (if applicable) and email. The subject line for correspondence should clearly display: 36C77626Q0160.
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Update #1 ·
Notice of Intent to Sole Source: 36C776Q0160
National Veterans Wheelchair Games Event Space and Support Services
Introduction: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to issue a sole source contract to the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority, DBA Huntington Place Convention Center for event space and support services for the 45th National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) to be held in Detroit, MI, from July 7, 2026 July 15, 2026. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) Parts 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and 12.102(b) Restricting competition.. The NAICS code for this procurement is 721110 and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is $40 Million.
Justification: This requirement is needed to support venue space, and related services for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. An estimated 500 disabled Veteran participants all using wheelchairs or power chairs, along with their family members/ coaches/ special event staff and volunteers will be participating in the NVWG. Finally, it is recommended the contracted vendor be within 10 miles to the closest International Airport to facilitate movement to and from scheduled events.
Background:
This is a non-personal services contract to support venue space, and related services for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) to be held in Detroit, MI.
The VA and the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) co-present the NVWG since 1985 and the event has grown into the world s largest annual wheelchair sports and rehabilitation program. The NVWG empowers Veterans living with Spinal Cord Injury, amputations, Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological injuries to live healthier lives through sports and fitness. NVWG is a program that enhances Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rehabilitation therapists utilization of adaptive sports to teach Veterans essential mobility, functional and adaptation skills necessary for active and meaningful life activities to integrate back into the community
The requirement includes providing a minimum of 225,000 Square Feet of Continuous Indoor, Wheelchair Accessible Facility/Exhibition Space to support simultaneous sporting events such as table tennis, slalom, wheelchair basketball, quad rugby etc. Conference Space must be able to accommodate up to 500 Veterans in wheelchairs and 400 non-wheelchair users (able bodied caregivers / participants) and adaptive sporting events. The facility must be near contracted hotel(s) to provide appropriate access for individuals in wheelchairs.
See the attached documents for additional details.
Submittal Information:
As stated above, this is an Intent to Sole Source. No solicitation document is available, and telephone calls will not be accepted. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which may be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. Responses shall provide detailed information that demonstrates the vendor is capable of meeting all requirements as detailed in the attached documents. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.
Responses to this notice are due in writing via email on or before 1:00 PM (Eastern) on Wednesday April 15, 2026, to Bernadette Bodzenta via email at Bernadette.Bodzenta@va.gov, and Michelle Rhodes at Michelle.Rhodes@va.gov.
All responses must include the following information: Company name, Cage code, SAM UEI, Dun & Bradstreet number, Company address, Point of contact name, Phone number, Fax number, GSA contract (if applicable) and email. The subject line for correspondence should clearly display: 36C77626Q0160.
Attachments: P01- Wheelchair Games Space service Detroit, MI FY26 and
P01 NVWG Event Schedule Meeting Rooms FY26.
P01 FY26 VAWG Hotel List
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C77626Q0160 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| P01 -FY26 VAWG Hotel List.docx | DOCX document | |
| P01- NVWG Event Schedule-Meeting Rooms - FY26.docx | DOCX document | |
| P01 - Wheelchair Games Space-Service Detroit MI -FY26.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C77626Q0160.docx | DOCX document |
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