Conference Services (Meeting Space & Hotels) VA / DoD Suicide Prevention Conference Portland (Oregon), or San Francisco (CA) - Event Planners

HOTEL LODGING AND CONFERENCE SERVICES THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The Program Contracting Activity Central, St. Louis (PCAC) is in the process of determining the Hotels interested and capable of providing Lodging and Related Services in Portland (Oregon), or San Francisco (CA). THIRD-PARTY HOTEL AGENTS RESPONSES ARE ACCEPTABLE. This is a sources sought notice and request for information (RFI). This is not a formal solicitation. Any formal solicitation will be announced separately later. Please note that the number used for this Sources Sought is different from the one that will be used in the pre-solicitation notice. Information provided to the Government because of this posting is strictly voluntary, given with no expectation of compensation, and clearly provided at no cost to the Government. The purpose of this RFI is to identify Hotels or Event Locations, capable of and interested in supplying Lodging and Related Services listed in the SOW. The summary of the requirement is as follows: 1. The requirement consists of providing all required for Lodging, Conference Rooms, and Related Conference Room Equipment for 2500 attendees. 2. Estimated Period of Performance: The conference dates are June 11-13, 2023. However, short-term lodging will be required from June 07-14, 2024. If these specific dates are unavailable, we will consider other dates in June or July. Please see Attachment 1 - Draft SOW. 3. When you respond. Please complete Attachment 2. 4. Point of Contact Tel/Cell: All socio-economic groups (small and large businesses) are encouraged to respond to this request. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) anticipated for this requirement is 561920. The size standard for this NAICS code is $20 Million. Interested Convention or Trade Show event planners located in either Portland (Oregon), or San Francisco (CA), shall have a current Systems for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) active registration. The registration shall be kept active throughout the contract's life if issued. SAM registrations shall incorporate the representations and certifications of the company identifying the NAICS of 561920. 5. Please send your responses to this RFI via email to Jesus Reyes at: jesus.reyes3@va.gov. See Attachment 1 - Draft SOW for more details.