99--Display Advertising

The United States Property & Fiscal Office for Maryland plans to negotiate a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis with the Baltimore Ravens Limited Partnership for recruiting announcements, marketing components, and display space. This action is justified under federal acquisition regulations citing that only one responsible source exists to fulfill the agency's requirements, with no other supplies or services being suitable. The solicitation is not open for competitive proposals, but interested entities may express their interest or capability to respond, which the government will consider in deciding whether to pursue competitive procurement. Responses are due by 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time on September 9, 2011, and entities must specify their business size status according to NAICS code 541850. The contract, titled "99--Display Advertising," is managed by the Department of Defense through the W7ND Uspfo Activity Maryland Army National Guard office located in Havre de Grace, Maryland. The procurement is directed at advertising and marketing services falling under the NAICS code 541850, and no solicitation documents are publicly available. The determination not to compete is at the government’s discretion, and any information received will be used solely to assess the necessity for competitive bidding. The contracting action strongly emphasizes exclusivity to the Baltimore Ravens Limited Partnership due to unique capabilities or requirements that cannot be met by other providers.