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MARFORSOUTH Conference Planner

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M6786126Q0041Federal

Submission Closed09/15/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

MARFORSOUTH is soliciting quotes for a total small business set-aside contract under NAICS 561920 to procure comprehensive vendor support services for an official government conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, from November 4 to November 7, 2026. The requirement includes a block of 80 rooms for 240 total room nights, conference facilities with ADA accessibility and climate control, and meeting room setups with daily reconfigurations. Additionally, the vendor must provide an audiovisual package with a dedicated wireless internet connection maintaining 99 percent uptime during scheduled hours, as well as catering services and an evening social event. The award will be a single firm-fixed-price contract granted to the responsible vendor determined to be most advantageous based on price, technical capability, and past performance. Technical evaluations will focus on a detailed narrative explaining how the vendor will execute AV and tech support and catering coordination, as simple statements of intent to comply will be deemed unacceptable. The contractor is responsible for signing the hotel contract and providing physical key or card access control for all assigned government meeting spaces. Performance is measured by strict quality standards, including a 95 percent compliance rate for resolving deficiencies within one hour and 100 percent lodging availability by 1500 on the day of arrival. Invoicing must be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006.

General Info

MARFORSOUTH seeks small business support for a Louisiana government conference in November 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Director Of Contracting

NAICS

561920 - Convention and Trade Show Organizers

Place of Performance

LA, 70114, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

M6786126Q0041 Amendment 0001 - Q&A Responses

amendment

High

M6786126Q0041 Amendment 0002

amendment

High

M6786126Q0041 Combined Master Q&A - MARFORSOUTH Conference Planner

q-and-a

High

M6786126Q0041 Q&A Final - MARFORSOUTH Conference Planner

q-and-a

High

M6786126Q0041 RFQ – MARFORSOUTH Conference Planner

rfq

High

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Timeline

2 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 25

Solicitation

Notice updatedSep 2

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedSep 9

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineSep 15

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/15/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Director Of Contracting

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNEW ORLEANS, LA, 70114-1500, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Director Of Contracting

Office AddressNEW ORLEANS, LA, 70114-1500, USA

Contacts

Jordyn Edwards

Adam Dillard

Full Description

MARFORSOUTH has a requirement to procure vendor support services for conference planning, lodging, catering, facilities and audiovisual support for an Official Governement Conference from November 4th, 2026 - November 7th, 2026. The questions period has closed for this requirement. Please have all quotes submitted in accordance with the requirements listed on page 25-26.