TN National Guard Youth Camp

The contract involves the intent to award a sole source purchase order to the Middle Tennessee Council - Boy Scouts of America for a Youth Development Week event scheduled from July 20 to July 26, 2019. This award is intended to support 240 youth campers under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions for other than full and open competition (FAR Part 6.302-1) and simplified acquisition procedures (FAR Part 13). The procurement process is not open for quotation, and all inquiries must be submitted in writing to the USPFO for Tennessee Contracting Division by a specified deadline, with telephone inquiries not being accepted. The government retains discretion to determine whether future competition would be advantageous, and any responses must provide clear and convincing evidence to that effect. The contract is intended to facilitate the Tennessee National Guard Youth Camp and is overseen by the Department of Defense, with the agency office located in Nashville, TN. The solicitation reference number is W912L7-19-Q-0520, and the NAICS code applicable is 721214. The point of contact is Rhonda Lien, a contract specialist who handles communications related to this procurement. The notice emphasizes the unique justification for conducting this purchase under the sole source acquisition process, reflecting the importance of this specific vendor for the service.