R701 - Purchase of sponsorship

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.603, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) found at FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.

This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted to both the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov/) and the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) website (https://www.neco.navy.mil/). The reference number is N0018924QZ214. The proposed contract action is for commercial SERVICES as outlined in the below CLIN. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561920 and the Small Business Standard is $20,000,000.

This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2024-04 and DFARS Change 04/25/2024. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

The clauses may be accessed in full text at the following websites: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk - Pentagon Directorate intends to solicit - on behalf of Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) - Vendor:

Country Music Association, Inc (CAGE: 4EQK9) on a sole source basis. The proposed acquisition is to acquire Country Music Association Festival (CMA-Fest) Sponsorship - which are solely available from Country Music Association, Inc. This action will result in a Firm Fixed Price contract. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Country Music Association, Inc (CAGE: 4EQK9), IAW FAR 13.106(b)(1).

As previously stated, the required services have been determined to be only available from a single source, Country Music Association, Inc. Interested persons may submit a capability statement by the specified response date. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes from any source other than Country Music Association, Inc (CAGE: 4EQK9). However, the Government will consider information received by the specified response date.

Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice.

All quotes shall be submitted via email to Ian Tupaz who can be reached at ian.j.tupaz.civ@us.navy.mil Acceptable formats for submission include PDF, or Microsoft Word or Excel.