SAM #ACQ-26-0667

Sole Source Audio-Visual Equipment, Support, and Conference Room Rental for EBSA Managers Meeting at Washington Marriott Georgetown

This notice announces the Department of Labor's intent to award a sole source contract to Washington Marriott Georgetown for the EBSA Managers Meeting, scheduled August 10-13, 2026. - Sole source procurement for onsite audio-visual equipment rental, A/V service support, and conference room rental - Event dates: August 10-13, 2026 - Venue: Washington Marriott Georgetown, identified as the exclusive provider for these services - Justification: Venue exclusivity and unique qualifications under FAR 6.103-1 - NAICS code: 721110 (Hotels and Motels, except casinos) - No specific product part numbers or quantities provided - Interested parties may submit capability statements, but the Government intends to proceed with sole source award unless a competitive alternative is demonstrated - Contract covers all necessary A/V equipment, support, and conference room rental for the event - Estimated contract value likely in the mid five-figure range, based on typical hotel event services

Procurement Details - Agency: Department of Labor, Employment Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) - Vendor: Washington Marriott Georgetown - Services: Audio-visual equipment rental, A/V support, conference room rental - Period of performance: August 10-13, 2026 (4 days) - Sole source justification: Venue exclusivity for event services

Commercial Opportunity - Potential for other hotel venues or A/V service providers to compete if they can demonstrate capability and access to the venue - No detailed product specifications or part numbers provided - Opportunity is limited by venue exclusivity

Description

NOTICE OF SOLE SOURCE INTENT

Reference No. ACQ-26-0667

The Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Assistant Secretary of Administration and Management (OASAM), intends to award a sole source order in accordance with the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.3 – Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition to the following vendor:

Washington Marriott Georgetown

1221 22nd Street NW

Washington DC 20037

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 721110 – Hotel (except casinos) and Motels with a size standard of $40M.

Washington Marriott Georgetown, is a large business, providing audio visual equipment and support. This action will result in a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The period of performance will commence on  August 10, 2026 through August 13, 2026. 

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not delay services.

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties who believe they can fulfill this requirement must submit a capability statement in writing to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer identified below by 7/30/2026 at 12:00PM EDT. The Government will evaluate responses received but reserves the right to proceed with sole source award to Washington Marriott Georgetown.

Please reference "Response to Sole Source Notice for Washington Marriott Georgetown" in the subject line of any e-mails. 

Any inquiries concerning this notice of sole source intent must be directed to Debbie Worrells at Worrells.Deborah@dol.gov, and Maria Britton at Britton.Maria.M@dol.gov.  

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