X1AB--2023 Nat'l Veterans Wheelchair Games Convention Center Portland, Oregon (VA-23-00033293)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE

The VA Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) Saint Louis submits a notice of intent to award a single-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Oregon Convention Center (DBA) METRO for rental of the facility and services to host the 42nd National Veterans Wheelchair Games to be held in Portland Oregon. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events along with the Portland VA Medical Center (PVAMC) requires a contractor to provide Convention Center rental space and services. The Contractor shall provide minimum of 225,000 Square Feet of Continuous Indoor, Wheelchair Accessible Convention Center/Exhibition Space Accessible to provide simultaneous sporting events such as table tennis, slalom, wheelchair basketball, quad rugby etc. Convention Center Space must be able to accommodate up to 500 Veterans in wheelchairs and 400 non-wheelchair users (able bodied caregivers / participants) and sporting events. Convention Center must be in close proximity to contracted hotel(s) to provide appropriate access for individuals in wheelchairs. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: July 2, 2023 thru July 10, 2023. The government intends to award this action on a non-competitive basis pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the action proposed in this announcement. This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (IAW FAR 13.5). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under NAICS 531120 with a Size Standard of $30 million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. A determination has been made by the Government not to compete and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Send email with any questions concerning this notice to Haley Huff at Haley.Huff@va.gov All questions must be submitted by 11:59 EST on 15 January 2023. No phone calls will be accepted.