Tennessee Valley Authority Purchase WR-3d, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402

B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES - NOT R AND D Sol YZ-999999, POC Contracting Officer: Gary Coley, Phone: (423) 751-8152. TVA intends to purchase the following goods or services by Competitive Negotiation. TVA is seeking interested and exceptionally well qualified consultants to undertake a feasibility study for a convention center to be located in Abingdon, Virginia. The strategic objective is to produce a feasibility study which will allow local officials to make informed judgements about pursuing the creation of a convention center in Abingdon and the relative merits of the following three strategies: 1) if the convention center were built as an addition to the Martha Washington Inn and additional guest rooms were added; 2) if a free standing facility was constructed with a performance hall and smaller meeting rooms; 3) if a center were to be constructed on town owned property which could be tied to a new hotel. In assessing each of the alternative strategies, the study should consider: 1) what is the optimal size of the facility; 2) who should be targeted as clientele; 3) what would be the break-even point on operating costs; 4) what would be the payback period for the town based on increased tax revenues. The required work tasks would include: 1) review of previously produced feasibility studies; 2) compile an inventory of locally competitive facilities; 3) compile an inventory of regionally competitive facilities; 4) determine size of successful centers in similar sized markets incorporating ease of travel; 5) survey trade associations and other similar potential clients as to their likelyhood of choosing Abingdon as a meeting site when the unique opportunities offered by the area are considered. These work tasks should lead to the creation of an analysis which frames the magnitude of the market along with market segmentation and which incorporates the unique characteristics of the Town. These attributes include the Barter Theater, the Martha Washington Inn, the Virginia Highland Arts and Crafts Festival, the historic nature of the Town and access to a superb natural environment. Responsible sources with the functional capability to perform a feasibility study as outlined above should send two (2) copies of their background experience and references to Gary Coley within 15 days of this publication. While this solicitation is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), TVA reserves the right to issue a RFP to qualifying respondees if a decision is made to purchase these services. More detailed technical data will be furnished with solicitation document. Solicitation will issue 15 days after date of CBD publication. Technical data will be furnished with solicitation. Delivery Date: To be determined: F.O.B. to be determined. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by TVA. For further information contact Contracting Officer. (037)

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