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Equipment / Audio / Video / Lighting Set-up, Engineers, Stagehands, and Riggers (Summer 2023 Concert)

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W911SD23R0133Federal

Submission Closed05/30/2023, 07:30:00 PM UTC

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16 days ago

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in 15 days

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QM Micc-West Point

Contract Value

$462,782.53

NAICS

711320 - Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities

Place of Performance

West Point, NY, 10996, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

NEW YORK CITY LITES INC

Award Issued Date

06/09/2023, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan for West Point Summer Concert 2023

qasp

High

Solicitation W911SD23R0133 for Summer 2023 Concert Services

rfp

High

Solicitation W911SD23R0133 for Summer 2023 Concert Services

rfq

High

Summer Concert Locations and Requirements

specifications

High

USMA Band Summer Concert Series Performance Work Statement (Revised)

sow

High

West Point Summer 2023 Concert Questions and Answers

q-and-a

High

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Timeline

2 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedMay 12

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedMay 25

Response deadline changed from May 26, 2023 to May 30, 2023. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMay 30

Response deadline time changed from 7:00 PM UTC to 7:30 PM UTC on May 30, 2023. The notice description changed.

AwardedJun 9

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/30/2023, 07:30:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-West Point

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWEST POINT, NY, 10996-1514, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QM Micc-West Point

Office AddressWEST POINT, NY, 10996-1514, USA

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Jorge Acevedo

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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