Sole Source Notice IFLEX

This requirement is sole source as a result of The Kellogg Conference Hotel

on Capitol Hill at Gallaudet University is the only source able to satisfy the

agencies requirements. The Kellogg Conference Hotel is able to

accommodate all variations of requirements that includes being situated in

close proximity to the Pentagon, guests lodging, group dining facilities,

indoor and outdoor physical fitness facilities, various meeting spaces for

variety of programs, adequate security, and AED trained personnel. The

majority of speakers who brief at the conference are from the DC area,

either at the Pentagon, or in the District itself. Holding the conference near

the NCR keeps transportation costs to near zero for speakers The Kellogg

Conference Hotel is located on a closed campus under the jurisdiction of

Gallaudet University’s Public Safety Officers, assistant supervisors, and

supervisors are considered Special Police Officers and are commissioned

by the District of Columbia. Dispatchers are certified in Emergency Medical

Dispatch with specialized training in response to police, fire, and medical

emergencies. The Kellogg Conference Hotel has access to the Gallaudet

University athletic field that can be used as a helipad in the event of a

medical emergency evacuation is required.

The venue must be easily accessible from the Pentagon in order to

minimize travel costs. It must have sufficient capacity to support 120 personnel in a classroom and breakout space for side bar conversation and spouse sessions. Must be able to provide service 15 – 20 November 2026.

Other venues were contacted and assessed, but none could meet the

mission requirements.

The Kellogg Conference Hotel fulfills all the above requirements. Further,

they are within 10 miles of the Pentagon. Therefore, they are the only

available choice.