# Virgin Islands Buys #BD-27-800-8001-3590

DPNR seeks prepaid lodging for government travel to St. Thomas

**Posted:** October 20, 2026
**Respond By:** October 23, 2026
**Identifier:** BD-27-800-8001-3590
**NAICS:** 721110

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources is seeking prepaid lodging for authorized government travel to St. Thomas.
- **Government buyer:** Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Coastal Zone Management (DPNR-CZM). The attached documents identify the office manager as Viola VanSluytman.
- **Named lodging vendor:** **Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas** is identified in the attached rate agreement; the solicitation does not establish an award.
- **Requested service:** Establish and maintain a prepaid, replenishable corporate lodging account for authorized travelers, initially covering **12 standard single-occupancy room nights** with a stated account value of **$4,000**. The two attachments describe the same initial allocation.
- **Rate information:** The Hampton agreement lists seasonal nightly rates of **$229, $325, and $285**. Rates are non-commissionable and exclude applicable taxes and fees.
- **Lodging and account requirements:** Rooms must be clean, safe, air-conditioned, have private bathrooms and wireless internet, and be reasonably close to government work sites. The provider must support authorized reservations and confirmations, track room nights and account balances, and provide itemized statements and invoices.
- **Account management:** The provider must disclose rates, taxes, fees, reservation and cancellation terms; keep the account balance non-negative; notify DPNR when three room nights or fewer remain; and refund or credit unused balances as directed. Replenishment requires authorization and available funds.
- **Listed amenities:** The Hampton agreement includes breakfast, fitness center and pool access, internet, coin laundry, and self-parking.

### Description

The Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources, through its Coastal Zone Management Division, seeks a lodging provider to establish and maintain a prepaid, replenishable account for authorized government travel to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The initial allocation is 12 standard room nights, with a stated account value of $4,000, for use across approved reservations by authorized travelers. The provider is responsible for accommodations, reservations, account records, statements, and notifying the Division when the balance reaches the specified low threshold. The attached scope identifies requirements including safe, clean lodging, air conditioning, internet access, and accommodations within a reasonable travel distance of government locations.

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