Sail 250 Norfolk Lodging Services
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Marine Corps Installations East Regional Contracting Office requires lodging services for 129 personnel in Norfolk, Virginia, from June 14-23, 2026, in support of the America 250 Celebration. This is an open market solicitation for commercial lodging. Quotes are due June 3, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks commercial lodging services to accommodate 129 personnel with staggered arrivals and departures. The requirement includes specific room configurations for different phases: ADVON (June 14-17), Main Body (June 17-22), and Departure (June 22-23). Key performance standards include flexible check-in/check-out times (12:00 PM EST) at no additional cost, on-site or adjacent parking for up to eight 12-passenger vans, and on-site guest laundry facilities. Room cleaning and housekeeping must adhere to standard commercial hotel policies. The Government reserves the right to decrease the total room block by up to 10% without penalty, with seven days' notice.
Key Requirements
- Personnel: 129 individuals.
- Period of Performance: June 14, 2026, through June 23, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Local area of Norfolk, Virginia.
- Rooming: Specific single and double room quantities for ADVON (1 single, 6 double), Main Body (5 single, 62 double), and Departure (1 single, 6 double). Gender segregation is required, with no shared rooms for males and females.
- Amenities: On-site parking for 8 vans, on-site laundry, backup power with quick repair/replacement.
- Liaison: A contractor representative must be available as a liaison with the Contracting Officer (KO) and Technical Point of Contact (TPOC).
Contract Details
- Type: Solicitation (RFQ) leading to a Government Purchase Order.
- Set-Aside: None specified (Open Market).
- NAICS: 721110 (Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels) with a $40,000,000 size standard.
- Quote Validity: Quotes must be valid for 90 days.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: June 3, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Via email to david.r.bovee.mil@usmc.mil.
- Questions: Accepted via email up to five days after the RFQ posting. No phone questions.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, considering Price, Technical Capabilities, and Past Performance. Price reasonableness will also be evaluated. Quotes must contain all requested line items priced in aggregate.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and furnish their Unique Entity ID, Cage Code, and Federal Tax ID Number.
Additional Notes
The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines detailed performance standards and a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An attached map (Attachment 1) provides geographical context, highlighting potential lodging locations such as Hilton Norfolk The Main and Doubletree by Hilton.