H.12 Approved JA 2026 USMC Army Navy Week 10 20 26 redact

 JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A)

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity.

The requirement is for the United States Marine Corps (USMC), through the collaboration by the Communications Directorate (CD), SECNAV- and is a CMC-driven in support of the Department of War (DoW) coordination, public engagement, communication, outreach, ceremonial activities, and operational requirements associated with the upcoming 2026 Army–Navy Week.

The Contracting Activity is the Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region – Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO), located at 2010 Henderson Road, MCB Quantico, VA. 2. Description of Action Being Approved.
The action being approved is to procure a sole source requirement for USMC 2026 Hotel Accommodations for the Army Navy Week from December 7- 13, 2026. This action is intended to result in a sole source award to Westin Times Square (270 West 43rd Street, M New York NY), who has been determined to be the only source capable of providing the required 180 rooms needed and IAW with FAR Part 12.102 (b). This was based on Market Research conducted that included issuance of a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI showed that a majority of 3rd party entities would book the rooms, meaning the Government did not have direct access to the contracted hotel nor could the Government control the number of Service members spread across more than one hotel. The Government further determined that only the Weston was registered on the GSA and Federal Emergency list for Fire Safety Hotels as required by the government. Due to the results of the market research, only one vendor provided a response that met the distance to MetLife Stadium, availability of the number of rooms (180 rooms), and security. Additionally, the Westin Times Square met the requirements for Fire Safety Hotels as required by GSA (https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-a-trip/per-diem-rates/fire-safe-hotels) and The Federal Emergency Management Agency (https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/hotel/). Description of Supplies/Services.
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), through the Communication Directorate (CD), will support the 2026 Army–Navy Wee in New York City, New York, from December 7-13, 2026. Army–Navy Week provides an opportunity for the Department of War (DoW) to engage with the American public, strengthen relationships with national and local stakeholders, and support communication, outreach, engagement, and ceremonial activities associated with the Army–Navy Game.