S VISIT February - JOFOC for Hotel IDIQ
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
This is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) issued by the U.S. EMBASSY BUDAPEST (Department of State) for hotel accommodations for a Senior High Level USG VIP visit to Budapest, Hungary, in February 2026. The action justifies a non-competitive award to the Four Seasons Hotel Budapest due to unusual and compelling urgency and specific security/logistical requirements.
Purpose & Scope
The JOFOC outlines the need to acquire hotel accommodations for a VIP visit from February 9 to February 17, 2026. The requirement is for a maximum of 80 hotel rooms to be rented from the Four Seasons Hotel Budapest.
Justification for Non-Competitive Action
This action is justified under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(2) and FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and Compelling Urgency). Key reasons include:
- Security concerns prohibiting sufficient advanced notification for full and open competition.
- Extremely short turnaround times for negotiations and site selections.
- The VIP visit information was not available in sufficient time to conduct competition.
- The host country government requires the use of this specific hotel.
- The proposed contractor (Four Seasons Hotel Budapest) meets unique security and logistical requirements (e.g., safe distance from street, room size, conference facilities, communications, accommodation of security needs).
Efforts to ensure competition included contacting other hotels such as Hilton and Marriott, but these did not meet the specific requirements.
Contract Details
This action is for hotel accommodations, with an estimated cost not to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable, noting that the hotel provided discounted rates.
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding this justification, contact Budapest Procurement via email at budapestbids@state.gov.