Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Arena Event Services, Inc. for Floor Covering Installation at United Center, Chicago

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for a sole source procurement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1.

The United States Secret Service (USSS) intends to issue a firm fixed price contract to Arena Event Services, Inc. (CAGE Code 3HYA7) for the acquisition of Flooring Services at the United Center located at 1901 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612. Arena Event Services, Inc. is a preferred vendor with the United Center to provide flooring installation, and the only vendor identified who is capable of providing the services during the requested dates of August 14 - 26, 2024. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit, in writing, complete information describing their ability to provide the services/supplies as detailed above. Responses may be sent via e-mail to Melissa Chabot at melissa.chabot@usss.dhs.gov. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.

Submission of information does not guarantee this requirement to become a competitive procurement. Based on this requirement, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement on a full and open competitive basis upon receipt of responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No formal solicitation package is available.

A determination will be made by the Government to not open the requirement to full and open competition, based on response(s) to this notice, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. All submissions shall be submitted to the Government no later than 24 June 2024 at 8:00 AM EST. After which time, a Sole Source contract with Arena Event Services, Inc. is intended to be issued. Late submissions of interest will not be considered for this procurement but may be considered for future procurements.