HOTEL ROOMS FOR PARTICIPANTS OF SIU #128
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 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Training, intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to Comfort Inn for hotel rooms for participants of SIU Basic Course #128 in Stafford, VA. This special notice allows other vendors to submit capability statements if they believe they can meet the requirement.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 21 double occupancy hotel rooms for students attending SIU Basic Course #128.
- Check-in Date: June 27, 2026
- Check-out Date: July 25, 2026
- The selected facility must be on the List of Approved Hotels and Motels for Federal Travelers (fema.gov).
- The Comfort Inn Stafford was selected due to its proximity (8.4 miles from DEA Training Academy, 450ft from Stafford Training Center), which is crucial for students needing quick facility access, and its central location with nearby restaurants.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- Acquisition Procedure: FAR Part 13 "Simplified Acquisition Procedures"
- NAICS Code: 721110 (Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels)
- Size Standard: $40,000,000
- Estimated Value: Purchase Orders over $10,000 but not exceeding $250,000
- Recurring Requirement: Yes
Eligibility & Submission
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Acquisition)
- Capability Statement Due: June 17, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
- Submission Method: Electronically to Lori.A.Love@dea.gov.
- This is a notice of intent, not a request for competitive quotations. A determination not to open to competition is at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
A redacted version of the approved Sole Source Documentation is attached to the notice, detailing the justification for the sole source award. Market research indicated other local hotels lacked sufficient rooms.