SAM #DOIDSAM27F003

FWS intent to sole-source 2027 Incident Management Team conference venue and support

FWS plans to obtain venue and conference support for the Southern Area Incident Management Teams’ joint 2027 preseason conference and training in the Destin/Miramar Beach, Florida area. - Procurement: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intends to issue a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order for commercial venue services under NAICS 721110. - Prospective provider: San Destin Golf and Beach Resort Meeting Room; the notice identifies SANDESTIN INVESTMENTS LLC as the facility provider. - Event timing: The week of February 8–12, 2027. - Venue needs: Typically three large conference rooms that can be opened into one room for joint sessions, plus 7–8 smaller rooms for topic-specific training. - Equipment and support: Projectors and screens, microphones, speakers, and related IT/multimedia support. A mobile app will be used, so paper materials are generally unnecessary except paper name tags. - Notice status: This is a notice of intent, not a request for quotes. Capability statements may be submitted to show that competition could benefit the Government without prohibitive cost or delay.

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NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI)This is not a request for quotes.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) hereby submits a Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government¿s intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed priced Purchase Order to San Destin Golf and Beach Resort Meeting Room, Miramar Beach, FL for the Incident Management Team all-teams joint 2027 pre-season conference/training sessions the week of February 8th ¿ 12th, 2027 per the Performance Work Statement.This contract action is for commercial services under NAICS code 721110, Hotels and Motels for which the agency intends to award with only one source under Authority, FAR 13.501(a)b), Simplified Acquisition procedures.SANDESTIN INVESTMENTS LLC facility has been selected on multiple occasions over the past several years based on its competitive rates, availability, and ability to meet event requirements. FWS anticipates conference/training sessions the week of February 8th ¿ 12th, 202.This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and would not be cost or time prohibitive. Responses received from this solicitation will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the agency not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the agency.Questions or comments to this NOI should be directed to Contracting Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov no later than 2:00pm, EDT, Friday 11/20/2026. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Capability Statement Submission - DOIDSAM27F003.

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