Synopsis of Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract, Lodging for US DOT - Volpe Center

The United States Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, intends to negotiate a contract on a sole source basis with the Residence Inn in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The contract will include up to two room blocks, during two separate time frames, with the first room block being for up to 12 rooms from 29 May 2025 to 28 June 2025, and the second room block being for up to 20 rooms from 10 July 2025 to 17 August 2025. The contractor shall make these rooms available at a rate not greater than the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 per diem rate, billed to the Volpe Center. The hotel rooms will be furnished with kitchen amenities, including a refrigerator, microwave oven, cook top stove/conventional oven, dishwasher, microwave oven, pots & pans, utensils, serving dishes, and silverware. Internet services shall be included as part of the room rate. • The contract is for lodging services for the US DOT - Volpe Center. • The contractor must provide rooms within walking distance of the Volpe Center, defined as no more than 0.75 miles from 220 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA. • The contractor must provide kitchen amenities and internet services as part of the room rate. • Interested parties must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill this requirement by Apr 25, 2025, 2:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time.