TRADOC CONTRACTING ACTIVITY, ATTN: ATCA, Bldg 2798, FORT EUSTIS, VA 23604-5538

U -- SPONSORSHIP SERVICES SOL DABT60-96-Q-0015 DUE 011296 POC Purchasing Agent Edith McIntyre (804) 878-1351/2/3 (Site Code DABT60) Notice of intent to negotiate on a sole source basis with Sports Network International, Inc., Daytona Beach, FL, to provide sponsorship of the National Capitol Drill Classic to be held in Washington, DC 22 - 24 March 1996 and the National High School Drill Team Championships to be held in Daytona Beach, FL 25 - 27 April 1996. The Contractor shall provide the Government with all management and financial aspects for the production of both events including, team registration paperwork and entrant fees; Contractor shall reimburse each Army unit the preregistration fee of $100 upon registration at the National Guard Armory; development and distribution of Standard Operating Procedure booklet to all drill participants; drill area set-up; event staff/personnel; minimum liability insurance for the Daytona Beach, FL location; judges for each event; acquisition of judge manuals for each event; scoresheets for each event; the transporting of event materials; team package to each cadet consisting of T-shirt (one size fits all), medallion and team photo (to be taken at each event); cadet awards (medallions for knockout drills) and team trophies for the top five placements in each category. Inclusive to the sponsorship package, the Contractor shall provide the following: (a.) Cadet Command, Fort Monroe, VA will be the host for the 1996 National High School Drill Team Championships. The Contractor shall represent Cadet Command in all publicity and other marketing and/or communication materials developed for this event (i.e., posters, programs and multimedia coverage). The Contractor shall distribute the ''Infantry Drill Magazine'' to 2,000 Army Junior ROTC directors, facilities and independent programs worldwide. The Contractor shall include in the magazine a letter from the Commanding General, U.S. Army Cadet Command. (b.) The Contractor shall provide an 8' x 8' area for the U.S. Army ''Goldminer's'' team (two personnel) to set up an information booth at both the National Capitol Drill Classic and the National High School Drill Competition. (c.) The Contractor shall provide and informational article on the National Capitol Drill Classic in the 1996-97 edition of the 'Infantry Drill Magazine''. This article shall include pictures and event statistics. (d.) The Contractor shall provide a full page, 4-color, black and white advertisement for the inside/front cover in the 1996-97 publication of the National Drill Team Championship, ''Infantry Drill Magazine''. A justification and approval for other than full and open competition is in process based on Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. All responsible sources may submit a response; however, a response to this synopsis must include technical references and any additional information indicating a bona fide ability to meet these specific requirements. A request for quotation shall be in writing and must state the vendor is not currently on the Consolidated List of Debarred, Suspended and Ineligible Contractors or otherwise ineligible to receive Government contracts. Written response is required within thirty (30) calendar days from the publication date of this action. No oral responses will be acceptable. (0363)

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