Rental services (rental of theater space, equipment and personnel) in support of United States Marine Band, FY2012 Concert Series located in Washington District of Columbia.

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using the simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 to acquire rental services (rental of theater space, equipment and personnel) in support of United States Marine Band, FY2012 Concert Series located in Washington District of Columbia. The Government intends to award a sole source contract for the above services to Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale Virginia 22003. The proposed contract action is for rental services for which the Government intends to solicit only one source due to specific characteristics of the rental services required that limit the availability to a sole source e.g. , unique features, function of the item, etc. Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(1)(2), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for because Virginia Community College System Office is the only venue available for these particular dates and times required to fulfill the FY2012 concert series dates established by HQMC Public Affairs. Virginia Community College System Office schedule aligns with that of the Marine Band to allow the requested concert dates to be completed in addition to other requirements such as, public accessibility for the Washington metropolitan area target population, acoustics, hall/stage size, and audience seating/capacity. Schlesinger Auditorium at the Alexandria campus of the Virginia Community College System Office meets the organization’s venue and scheduling requirements for fourteen concert series performances. DURATION: This requirement will be on various dates / times (14 total) from 15 Jan 2012 through 18 Aug 2012 to include a specific rental package that meets the Government’s needs. This notice is for information purposes only and is not a request for quotation. No solicitation document is available and telephone, fax, or re-mail requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is within the discretion of the Government.