Project Information

Bid Title

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

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

District of Columbia

Published Date

Oct 13, 2026

Closing Date

Oct 15, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

M0026426Q0173

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

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

M0026426Q0173

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE NAVY

Major Command

USMC

Sub Command

MARCORP I&L

Sub Command 2

MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS COMMAND

Sub Command 3

MCINCR

Office

COMMANDER

General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Oct 13, 2026 09:11 am EDT
• Original Published Date: Oct 13, 2026 09:07 am EDT
• Updated Response Date: Oct 15, 2026 04:00 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Oct 14, 2026 04:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Updated Inactive Date: Oct 30, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Oct 29, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
• NAICS Code:
  • 561920 - Convention and Trade Show Organizers
• Place of Performance:
  Washington , DC
  USA

Description View Changes

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 15 October, 2026, 4:00 PM.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• MCINCR-MCBQ ATTN: DIR REGIONAL CONTRACTING
• QUANTICO , VA 22134
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Gabriel Mendez
• gabriel.mendez@usmc.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• Erin Silverthorn
• erin.silverthorn@usmc.mil

History

• Oct 13, 2026 09:11 am EDTSpecial Notice (Updated)
• Oct 13, 2026 09:07 am EDT Special Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC RProfessional, Administrative and Management Support Services

• NAICS 561920Convention and Trade Show Organizers

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