Thanksgiving's Day Parade
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The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking to award a firm-fixed price sole source purchase order to the Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation, also known as The Parade Company, for services related to the 2026 America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, Michigan. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(l)(i) and FAR 6.103-1, as the foundation is identified as the only responsible source with the authority and ability to stage and present the event. The primary objective of this participation is to support the Fentanyl Free America Initiative by increasing public awareness of the risks associated with illicit fentanyl. The scope of work involves the active participation of DEA members in the parade, specifically walking with the American Flag and a DEA and Fentanyl Free America banner. The period of performance is set to begin on November 26, 2026. While the government is pursuing a sole source award, it has provided a window for other capable sources to submit capability statements to the DEA Office of Acquisition by November 5, 2026, to determine if a competitive procurement is necessary. The project is managed by the DEA Office of Acquisition for the Detroit Field Division under NAICS code 541890.
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Place of Performance
Detroit, AL, USASet-Aside
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Thanksgiving's Day Parade - The DEA intends to award a firm-fixed price sole source purchase order to Michigan's Thanksgiving Parade Foundation, 9500 Mount Elliott St., Studio A, Detroit, MI 48211-1673, for the purpose of the Thanksgiving's Day Parade services. This acquisitionis being pursued on a sole source basis in accordance with 13.106-1(b)(l)(i) Only One Source Reasonably Available. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541890. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to
competition based on the response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice is NOT a request for proposal. However, all capability statements received by November 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST will be considered by the Government. Any source capable of providing the Thanksgiving's Day Parade service and is interested in submitting a capabilities statement may do so electronically to Ms. Angel Barkley at contact@example.gov.
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