Marriage Enhancement Retreat
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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 7, is soliciting proposals for Marriage Enhancement Retreat event planning services at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, GA. This Firm-Fixed-Price contract aims to provide comprehensive logistical support, enabling clinical chaplains to focus on direct care for veterans and their spouses/SOs. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by February 20, 2026, 1:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will manage all aspects of the retreat's logistics and operations, including:
- Virtual and onsite registration.
- Negotiation of facility and meal contracts.
- Marketing and promotional activities.
- Ordering and distribution of supplies.
- Providing communication updates.
- Setting up training and hospitality rooms.
- Managing meals.
- Assembling welcome packets.
- Providing on-site support during the event.
- Distributing and compiling pre- and post-training surveys.
- Submitting a final project report.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: March 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 721110 (Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels) with a $40 Million size standard.
- Published Date: February 9, 2026.
- Questions Due: February 13, 2026, 1:00 PM ET.
- Quotes Due: February 20, 2026, 1:00 PM ET.
Eligibility & Evaluation
This acquisition is set aside for Small Businesses headquartered in the Atlanta, GA catchment area. Evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering Technical, Past Performance, and Price factors. Offerors must provide at least two past performance references.
Submission Requirements
Quotations must be submitted via email to steven.timmons@va.gov. All responses must be in PDF format and include a signed SF1449 along with a Capability Statement. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses from Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05/05-22-2024.