Judiciary Conference Facility Service

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is soliciting a conference facility and audio visual support services under solicitation USCA4C-2027-JC002 for use during either June through August 2027 or February 2028. The facility must be located within 600 miles of Charleston, South Carolina, and meet strict minimum standards including a largest event space of at least 20,000 square feet and a second largest space of no less than 5,000 square feet. Sleeping accommodations must number over 400 rooms, with overflow housing available within a quarter mile if the total is fewer than 600. The meeting and lodging spaces must be in the same facility or adjacent, and the property must hold a four-star rating or higher with a full renovation or new construction completed within the last ten years. The award will be made based on best value trade-off, with all listed requirements functioning as mandatory pass/fail criteria—failure to meet any single requirement disqualifies a proposal. No pricing details or line items are included in the public announcement; interested parties must contact the contracting officer by email to obtain the full request for proposal. Funding for this contract is not currently available and is subject to the Anti-Deficiency Act, meaning no financial obligation may be incurred until appropriated funds are officially made available to the Contracting Officer and the contractor receives written confirmation of such availability. Legal liability for payment does not attach until this formal notice is issued. The solicitation is administered by Ms. Brenda Griffith-Lipsitt, Procurement Specialist with the U.S. Courts of the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, and responses must be requested via email at Conferences@ca4.uscourts.gov, with a copy to the contracting officer. The NAICS code associated with this procurement is 72111, indicating a focus on hotel and lodging services. The response deadline was June 30, 2026, and all proposals must demonstrate full compliance with the location, capacity, quality, and condition requirements as outlined in the announcement to be considered for award.