X--LEASE OF UND DORMITORY SPACE

The North Dakota National Guard's USPFO Purchasing & Contracting Office plans to award a sole source contract to the University of North Dakota for the lease of on-campus dormitory space. This contract supports the annual training requirements of the 1-188th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, scheduled from June 1 to June 14, 2012. Approximately 220 soldiers require billeting during this period, and the dormitory space near the Grand Forks Armory is chosen to facilitate logistical coordination and cost efficiency by housing the soldiers in close proximity. This procurement will not be competitively solicited, and no solicitation will be issued. Interested parties wishing to demonstrate that a competitive process would benefit the government must provide clear and convincing evidence in writing by 3:00 p.m. CDT on April 23, 2012. Responses must be sent to the USPFO Purchasing & Contracting Office, addressed to Jeffrey Strange at the provided email. Oral communications are not accepted, and absent any affirmative written response, the contract will be awarded directly to the University of North Dakota. The contract is identified under solicitation number W901UZ0157516 and falls under the NAICS code 611310.