Presolicitation Notice - Meeting Room with AV Equipment and Support

143040-26-0019 POINT OF CONTACT: Hannah Elwell Contract Specialist U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA Western Acquisition Division 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 1, Seattle, WA 98115 EMAIL: hannah.elwell@noaa.gov PHONE: 301-541-8008

THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION’S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-SEATTLE INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF 41 U.S.C. 1901 AND RFO FAR PART 12.102(a)), WITH HYATT REGENCY NEWPORT BEACH FOR MEETING ROOMS, AV EQUIPMENT, AND AV SUPPORT TO BE DELIVERED/PERFORMED AT 1107 JAMBOREE ROAD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660. NO SET ASIDE IS TO BE USED FOR THIS SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT. THE ASSOCIATED NAICS CODE IS 721110.

THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA’S REQUIREMENT THAT HYATT REGENCY NEWPORT BEACH IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT CAN PROVIDE ALL OF THE REQUIRED SERVICES AT THIS LOCATION, INCLUDING MEETING SPACE, AV EQUIPMENT, AND AV SUPPORT. SINCE ALL DELEGATES ARE BOOKED AT THIS PROPERTY, HOSTING MEETINGS AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS ON-SITE IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE EFFICIENCY.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: DATE OF AWARD TO MARCH 13, 2026.

THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION OR A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE.

SUCH REQUESTS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.