Hotel Lodging for 2026 USTRANSCOM UILS symposium
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), through the Department of the Air Force, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified hotels for the 2026 USTRANSCOM International Logistics Symposium (UILS). USTRANSCOM seeks hotel lodging and meeting space for international attendees near Scott Air Force Base, IL. Responses are due by March 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM CDT.
Scope of Work
USTRANSCOM requires a hotel within a 15-minute drive of the Duane Cassidy Conference Center on Scott Air Force Base, IL, to provide:
- Lodging: 40 single-occupancy guest rooms (with an option for up to 25 additional rooms) from June 21-26, 2026.
- Amenities: Daily breakfast, complimentary in-room Wi-Fi, business center access, and a common lounge area.
- Transportation Support: Sufficient space to accommodate a 44-passenger bus for guest pick-up/drop-off.
- Local Access: Within a 1/4 mile walking distance of food/shopping venues, or provision of a complimentary shuttle service.
- Meeting Space: One private meeting room for approximately 75 attendees (theater style) on Monday, June 22, 2026, from 0900-1000.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 721110 (Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels)
- Small Business Size Standard: $40 million in average annual receipts
- Published Date: March 25, 2026
- Response Due: March 30, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
Submission & Evaluation
This is a market research notice, not a solicitation. Interested parties, particularly Small Businesses, should submit a capability statement (maximum 5 pages) addressing:
- Company information (Name, Address, UEI, CAGE, POC).
- Business size and socioeconomic status under NAICS 721110.
- Capability to meet all specified requirements, including bus accommodation, driving distance to Scott AFB, and local amenities/shuttle service.
- Confirmation of compliance with government billing via purchase order and EFT (no personal credit cards, master bill for rooms/taxes only).
- Optional: A non-binding Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for the per-night room rate (inclusive of breakfast).
Submissions must be emailed to Ms. Shawna Kuebler (shawna.kuebler.1@us.af.mil) and SSgt Danny Alamin (danny.alamin@us.af.mil) with the subject line: "Response to Sources Sought SS-USTRANSCOM-UILS26-01".
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only; no award will be made from this announcement, and no solicitation is available at this time. Interested sources should monitor for future solicitation announcements.