# R701 - Justification for combined sole source solicitation N0018925QZ307 for recruiting sporting events

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0018925qz307

- Solicitation number: N0018925QZ307
- Notice type: Justification (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to 3 Step Sports LLC
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NAVSUP FLT Log CTR Norfolk (N00189)
- NAICS: 541890 Other Services Related to Advertising
- Product or service code: R701 Advertising Services
- Place of performance: Millington, Tennessee
- County: Shelby County (FIPS 47157). https://abierto.us/counties/shelby-county-tn-47157
- City: Millington. https://abierto.us/cities/millington-tn-4749060
- First posted: May 23, 2025
- Last posted: June 10, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/20c4cb8ba201443a93a151b4127a8317/view

## Description

This is a sole source solicitation and the only RFQ for this requirement to procure Event Activation and On-Site Access, Media and Branding Benefits, Email Marketing, Social Media Integration and Collaboration Opportunities with 3STEP Sports, the largest and most connected youth sports organization in the United States. This RFQ includes all the applicable FAR., DFARs, and NMCARS clauses and provisions with respect to the anticipated purchase order.

The clauses may be accessed in full text at these address https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. It is the government’s intention to solicit this requirement on a sole source basis with 3STEP Sports. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The NAICS code is 541890 and the Small Business Size Standard is $19 million.

The anticipated contract type is firm fixed price to provide thirty-five (35) tournament-based sporting events with 3STEP Sports, the largest and most connected youth sports organization in the United States. This RFQ is scheduled to close at 12:00PM EST on 27 May 2025. All correspondences shall be sent via email to Mrs. Shawn Thomas Hopkins at shawn.l.thomas-hopkins.civ@us.navy.mil. The Government will not pay or reimburse the offeror/quoter for any submission. The Period of Performance is anticipated to start 2 June 2025 through 1 June 2026.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: 3 Step Sports LLC (UEI M9GHJAFT22K1)
- Contract: N0018925PZ254, purchase order
- Obligated: $500,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number N0018925PZ254 equals the contract number; same awarding office N00189 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0018925PZ254_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 23, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 7c88797525454c699d6bc27da0f6e4b7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7c88797525454c699d6bc27da0f6e4b7/view
- June 10, 2025: Justification. Notice 20c4cb8ba201443a93a151b4127a8317. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/20c4cb8ba201443a93a151b4127a8317/view

## Points of contact

- Shawn Thomas 215-697-9619, shawn.thomas1@navy.mil

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