NPMA NES 2019 Conference

The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Procurement Center at Fort Lee, Virginia, plans to award a sole source contract to the National Property Management Association, Inc. (NPMA) for the 2019 NPMA National Education Seminar (NES) held in Washington, DC, from August 19 to 22, 2019. This seminar is designed for professionals responsible for managing property and assets across various sectors, including federal, state, and local governments, contractors, educational institutions, and private industries. The contract is being awarded without competition under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 13.106(b), with a formal justification demonstrating the necessity of a sole source procurement as per FAR 5.207(c)(15). The solicitation number for this contract is S5121A19P0018, and the associated NAICS code is 611430, which relates to professional and management development training. The DCMA has designated Jennifer M. Henderson as the Contract Specialist to handle this procurement. While this notice serves to inform the public, it explicitly states that it is not a solicitation for competitive bids or quotations. The contract underscores a targeted engagement with NPMA due to their unique capability to host this specialized educational event, reflecting the government's intent to secure essential training for property management professionals through a sole source arrangement.