Notice of Intent
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 U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source Purchase Order to Congress Rental for audio visual services. This requirement is for the 2026 DEA IDEC conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Capability statements from interested sources are due by March 13, 2026, 10:00 am (ET).
Scope of Work
The DEA requires comprehensive audio visual services for its 2026 IDEC conference, scheduled from August 18-20, 2026, at the Sheraton Buenos Aires & Convention Center – Park Tower Buenos Aires, Argentina. Congress Rental is the in-house audio visual services vendor for this venue.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (pursuant to FAR 13.302)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- NAICS Code: 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- Capability Statement Due: March 13, 2026, 10:00 am (ET)
- Published: February 25, 2026
- Conference Dates: August 18-20, 2026
Evaluation
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only Congress Rental. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, and an RFQ is not available. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Additional Notes
Any source capable of providing the service at a fair and reasonable price and interested in submitting a capability statement may do so electronically. All communication regarding this posting must be in writing.
- Point of Contact: Naomi Collier (Naomi.S.Collier@dea.gov)