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UW Marketing & Sponsorship

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W912L3-15-T-0007Federal

Submission Closed08/31/2015, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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RFP#338-27-YE FACILITY MANAGEMENT, PROGRAMMING, BOOKING , AND OPERATION SERVICES

Solicitation # 338-27-YE

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → W7N9 Uspfo Activity Wy Arng

Contract Value

$65,000

NAICS

711310 - Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities

Place of Performance

University of Wyoming, LARAMIE, WY, 82071, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

LEARFIELD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Award Issued Date

08/19/2015, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 24

Sources Sought

AwardedAug 19

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

08/31/2015, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7N9 Uspfo Activity Wy Arng

Contacts1 person available

OfficeCHEYENNE, WY, 82009-3338, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7N9 Uspfo Activity Wy Arng

Office AddressCHEYENNE, WY, 82009-3338, USA

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Barbara A. Sickler

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

This is a Notice of Intent to make a sole-source award under the authority of FAR Part 13.501 to University of Wyoming Sports Properties, LLC. (Learfield Communications) for marketing and sponsorship at University of Wyoming athletic events and activities to advertise the Wyoming Army National Guard. This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit and negotiate with only one source in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1--Other Than Full and Open Competition. Firms having the ability to provide this service should notify Barbara Sickler in writing via e-mail at contact@example.gov by 12:00 EST on August 31, 2015. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.