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This is particularly important given the nationwide distribution of EUO employees, who are required to attend, and which presents unique logistical challenges. A comprehensive search and assessment of potential venues made clear that very few conference spaces could meet these combined requirements as well as a fiscally responsible budget allocation. The Kansas City Plaza Lessee, LLC stood out not only for its facilities and location, but also for its capacity to accommodate a large gathering of 240 federal employees on the required dates without compromising service quality while coming out of a long-term continuing resolution. During the venue selection process, OIT team meticulously evaluated the travel costs of federal employees alongside 38 hotels across various states including MO, IL, TX, GA, CT, LA, FL, KS, and NE. Factors such as cost, size and configuration of meeting rooms, availability during the preferred weeks of May through June, and proximity to major airports were carefully considered. From this pool, only five (5) hotels met the basic criteria of availability and fiscal feasibility within government per diem rates. Among these, the Kansas City Plaza Lessee, LLC, offered the most advantageous package by providing the full package of what OIT needed with the least expense. This included meeting all specified requirements for audiovisual and conference facilities, which are crucial for the interactive and collaborative elements of the summit. This proposed contract is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106. This is a \"Notice of Intent\" and not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Government's intent to award the required services on a sole source basis. Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirements listed above for VA may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing to the point of contact listed in this notice with a capability statement no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 05 May 2024. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to maribel.fratina@va.gov and katrina.white3@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will typically be considered exclusively to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The VA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this notice. Only written responses will be considered. 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