Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Northwestern Development Company

The U.S. Government intends to award a sole source contract for a lease to Northwestern Development Company. The lease is for an existing facility in Washington, D.C. that is currently used by the United States Secret Service. The facility is strategically located and plays a vital role in the Secret Service's mission to protect the National Capital Region. The lease is expiring, and the government intends to award a succeeding lease using other than full and open competition. • The facility is used for enhanced situational awareness and strategic placement of assets (antenna) to ensure unwavering protection of the regional airspace. • The facility's proximity to critical national security assets makes it vital in the mission's capacity to operate without interruption. • The antenna cannot be located elsewhere due to its strategic placement.