R--Advertising Service with the Minnesota Wild Professional Hockey Team at Excel Energy Center

The Minnesota National Guard plans to award a contract to the Minnesota Wild Hockey Club LP for partnership and advertising services during the 2010/2011 professional hockey season at the Excel Energy Center. The partnership includes prominent advertising opportunities such as two dashboard signs visible at all Wild home games, an in-game feature during high-intensity moments, designation as the game presenting partner at three regular season games, concourse presence at three additional home games, and involvement in the season ticket book delivery day. This contract is being awarded under the sole-source justification specified by FAR 6.302-1, indicating that only the Minnesota Wild Hockey Club LP can fulfill the agency’s requirements. The solicitation, referenced under number W912LM-10-T-0200, falls under the NAICS code 541870, which pertains to advertising services. The office responsible for the contract is the W7NG Uspfo Activity MN Army National Guard, located in Little Falls, Minnesota. Although this Notice of Intent is not a request for proposals, all responsible sources are still invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration. The award will proceed based on the unique capabilities and offerings provided by the Minnesota Wild Hockey Club LP that are essential to the agency’s advertising and partnership goals.