X--Intent to Sole Source to the New Orleans Morial Convention Center

The USPFO of Louisiana plans to award a sole source contract to the New Orleans Convention Center to host the Yellow Ribbon Reunion 30/60 day post-deployment workshop scheduled for March 11-13, 2011. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 1 and FAR Part 6.302-1, allowing other than full and open competition because the New Orleans Convention Center is identified as the only qualified source capable of meeting the government's specific requirements for these dates. The facility's unique ability to accommodate the event makes it the sole option for this contract. Interested qualified sources had until February 8, 2011, by 11:00 a.m. CST to submit responses, though the government retains the discretion to decide whether to pursue competition based on those responses. The procurement is associated with the solicitation number W912NR-11-N-0010 and falls under the NAICS code 561920. The contracting activity is the W7NB USPFO Activity Louisiana Army National Guard located in Pineville, LA. Communication regarding this award was directed to Capt Jonathan Maraggun.