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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Office of Inspector General needs a small business to rent conference space for a meeting in Houston, TX, from August 23-28, 2026.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Office of Inspector General needs a small business to rent conference space in Houston, TX, for a meeting from August 23-28, 2026. The space must accommodate at least 106 attendees and include breakout rooms, A/V equipment, and catering services.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, and the period of performance is from August 23-28, 2026, including setup and teardown time. The submission deadline is July 15, 2026, at 1 PM EST.
- How will they pick the winner? The award will be made to the offeror responsible whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price.
- When and how do you bid? Submit a capabilities statement via email to Contracting Officer Antoinette Ingram and Contract Specialist Gerald Liddell by July 15, 2026, at 1 PM EST.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with event planning and conference space rental
- Has a strong track record of past performance in similar events
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar event planning and conference space rental experience
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification
Primary point of contact
Name
Antoinette Ingram
Email
antoinette.ingram@va.gov
Phone
(202) 714-7032