--Lease or Rental of Facilities - This is an amendment to a notice of intent initially issued 21 April 2005

The contract is a firm fixed price agreement awarded on a sole source basis to Gund Arena for the rental of their facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The requirement is for an indoor, air-conditioned arena located within 35 miles (or a 45-minute drive) from Cleveland, with a usable seating capacity of 15,000 after the stage and backdrop are set up. The venue must accommodate arena-style seating arranged in a large bowl with the performance area in the center, support live animals, provide sufficient power and pre-wiring for video and lighting needs, and include dressing rooms and a staging area suitable for 350 performers. The rental period specified is from September 20 to 25, 2005. This contract is an amendment to a previously issued notice of intent dated April 21, 2005, under solicitation number USA-SNOTE-050517-002, managed by the Department of Defense office at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. It falls under the NAICS code 711310, which covers lease or rental of facilities, and is handled by the W6QM Micc-ft Belvoir agency. The arrangement ensures the agency has a suitable venue meeting specific technical, spatial, and logistical requirements for an event taking place in late September 2005.