Joint Pipeline Advisory Committees: Repair Criteria Review

The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is soliciting a full-service event setup and lodging for the Joint Pipeline Advisory Committees: Repair Criteria Review meeting, scheduled for December 2–3, 2026, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The contractor must provide a main meeting room with a U-shaped layout for 25 participants and audience seating, a breakout room for 20 people, and a comprehensive turn-key audio-visual and IT package. This package must include high-speed VPN Wi-Fi, digital projectors, push-to-talk microphones, and hybrid video conferencing support. Additionally, the contractor will provide continuous water, coffee, and tea service for all attendees throughout the two-day event. The requirement includes a non-priced lodging room block for up to 40 room nights from December 1 to December 4, 2026, offered at or below the prevailing Federal Per Diem rate. This room block is subject to a zero attrition clause, and the government maintains the right to cancel up to five rooms without cost 72 hours before the event; all lodging costs are billed directly to individual attendees. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method via a reverse auction on the Unison Marketplace. To be considered technically acceptable, bidders must provide detailed floor plans and current photos of the proposed spaces. This is an open market solicitation under NAICS code 721110, requiring active SAM registration and all-inclusive pricing.