Notice of Intent Sole Source Audio/Visual Services at the Washington Hilton

Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 14 Oct 2026 · No Set aside used · Department of the Navy, DoD · Washington, DC · NAICS 561920 · Solicitation M0026426Q0173

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number	M0026426Q0173
Notice ID	b1efe05ada424eec86616e724d981e9a
Agency	Department of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agency	Department of the Navy
Contracting office	COMMANDER
NAICS code	561920 — Convention and Trade Show Organizers
Product / service code (PSC)	R499
Set-aside	No Set aside used
Notice type	Special Notice
Posted	13 October 2026
Response deadline	14 October 2026 (closed)
Place of performance	Washington, DC, USA

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Description

This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract using FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 procedures. Service needed: Audio and visual services at the Washington Hilton for the Marine Corps Ball. See Document "D6 - JnA Redacted" for detail. The government intends to award on a Sole Source basis to: Encore Group USA LLC, 5100 River RD STE 3000, Schiller Park, Illinois, 60176-1058. The circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The reason for this Sole Source Award Intent is that Encore Group USA LLC is determined the only entity licensed to provide the particular services requisite for the Marine Corps Ball at the particular Hilton venue. Interested vendors: Vendors interested in obtaining the same capability may respond via email to receive Marine Corps System Command's point of contact. In your response, please indicate whether you can provide the required services at the specified location. Responses by no later than 14 October, 2026, 4:00 PM.

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 2 notices under solicitation M0026426Q0173, oldest first.

13 October 2026 — Special Notice (this page)
13 October 2026 — Special Notice (latest)

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