This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using the simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 to procure the leasing of the Strathmore Concert Hall to support the U.S. Marine Band's Concert on 15 March 2022. It was determined that only one (1) concert hall met this requirment: Strathmore Concert Hall. The following criterion was taken into consideration to determine acceptability of concert halls: location, public accessibility for the Washington Metropolitan area’s target population, acoustics, hall and stage size, loading dock, backstage area to include changing rooms, adequate lobby, and audience seating and capacity.

The Government intends to award a sole source contract for the above services to the firm of Strathmore Hall Foundation, Inc, 5301 tuckerman Ln. Rockville MD 20852-3385. Proposed contract action is for facility rental (supply) for which the Government intends to solicit only one source. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements.

A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

For specific questions, please contact Oshane Francis, Email [email protected]. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement not later than 09:00am; 03 December 2021 (EST).