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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - SPP Conference at Marriott Savannah Riverfront
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The National Guard Bureau J53 is procuring meeting space, audiovisual equipment, and lodging services for the 2026 State Partnership Program Annual Conference using a sole-source award to Encore Group USA LLC at the Marriott Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia, from August 10 to 13, 2026. The requirement is for facilities capable of accommodating approximately 227 attendees with fully integrated A/V systems including projection screens, monitors, microphones, audio setups, high-speed internet, and on-site technical support for setup, operation, and takedown. All attendees must be provided lodging at the same venue, and the selection of the Marriott Riverfront was driven by its position as the most economical option among local vendors, its central location minimizing travel costs, and the unavailability of preferred government installations. Encore Group USA LLC is the only authorized provider of A/V services at the hotel due to venue policies prohibiting external vendors from operating equipment on-site, making competition impractical and justifying the sole-source award under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The solicitation number is W9133L26R9999, with a response deadline of August 12, 2026, and the contract is expected to be a firm fixed-price agreement funded by Army Operation and Maintenance dollars. The contracting officer, Jeannie Botteri, certified the justification on March 4, 2026, and no alternative sources or competitive bidding were considered due to the venue’s exclusivity requirements. While no formal evaluation factors, inspection criteria, or detailed cost breakdowns are provided, the award is predicated on documented fair and reasonable pricing and the inescapable logistical constraints of the location. The previous contract for similar services in 2023 under W9133L23P3003 served as a reference but is not directly binding on this procurement.
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Place of Performance
Savannah, GA, 31401, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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The National Guard Bureau J53 has a sole source requirement for meeting space and equipment rental for the 2026 State Partnership Program Annual Conference from 10-13 August 2026 in Savannah, GA. This requirement is for multiple meeting spaces in a central location to accommodate approximately 227 attendees with accompanying audio/visual support. The event space must also include lodging options available for all attendees.
The Government requires this meeting space from The Marriott Riverfront in Savannah, GA because because the preferred Government installations were unavailable, Savannah offered the lowest overall geographic travel and lodging costs, and the Marriott Riverfront proved to be the most economical venue among local commercial options. The Government requires this equipment and ancillary support services from Encore as a sole source because they are the only source that can provide these services at the location for this event. The event venue does not allow other companies to use or operate their equipment or the conference center A/V facilities on their property for the purpose of providing A/V services. The Marriott Savannah Riverfront Hotel works with Encore Group USA LLC.
A J&A was approved by the Contracting Officer IAW 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source.
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