G -- Special Projects/Celebrity/Non-Celebrity Entertainment Groups

The 11th Contracting Squadron at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, DC, plans to award a sole source contract to the United Service Organization (USO) located in Washington, DC, to manage and procure live professional entertainment groups for U.S. troops deployed overseas. The contract will cover the period from January 28 through March 1, 2004, with a firm-fixed-price (FFP) arrangement. The contract falls under NAICS code 711410, which pertains to performing arts companies, and specifically supports the United States Air Force and International Life and Aviation Flight Experience (USAF/ILVAFE) based in Arlington, Virginia. The primary objective is to provide morale-boosting entertainment to military personnel stationed abroad. This procurement is a presolicitation issued by the Department of Defense’s 11th Contracting Squadron and will not entertain telephone inquiries. The contract specialist managing this opportunity is Diane L. Dade, who can be contacted via email or phone for formal communications. The awarded contract will be linked to special projects involving both celebrity and non-celebrity entertainment groups under the agency FA2860 316 Cons Pk with the place of performance unspecified. All procurement activities are conducted in accordance with government acquisition procedures, with emphasis on timely and efficient entertainment services to support troop welfare overseas.