Request for Information: Detroit MI Family Member Update

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is seeking a contractor to provide meeting space, audio-visual support, and light refreshments for the Detroit, Michigan Family Member Update (FMU). The event will take place on May 2, 2026, and is expected to have 450 attendees. The contractor will be responsible for providing facilities, furniture, equipment, and supplies, as well as management, supervision, and labor. The purpose of the FMU is to brief family members of missing servicemen on the U.S. government's efforts to recover their loved ones' remains and return them to their families for burial with full military honors. Some key requirements include: • Providing a meeting space that can accommodate 450 people • Providing audio-visual support, including projectors, screens, and microphones • Providing light refreshments • Ensuring that the facilities are handicap-accessible and have sufficient driveway clearance • Providing daily custodial and sanitation services • Providing extra services, such as phone charges and movie rental, without placing holds on individual guests' debit/credit cards