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The Eglin Small Business Office invites small businesses in technical, engineering services (non-construction related), scientific, research and development and related fields to participate in the 2010 Eglin Small Business Open House to be held at the Eglin Officer's Club on 3 March 2010, Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, FL. The purpose of the event is to highlight high-tech small business capabilities and provide timely information and training on relevant topics such as teaming and other acquisition-related issues. The open house also allows buyers, contracting officers, program managers, technical personnel, and private industry representatives, the opportunity to visit with small business vendors in a focused environment. This is an opportunity for your small business to exhibit your capabilities to meet the Eglin mission. More information on Eglin's mission can be found at http://www.eglin.af.mil. Application packages, INCLUDING PAYMENT, must be received in AAC/SB by 12 February 2010. A separate event will be held 17 Jun 2010 to spotlight small businesses offering lower tech/GPC type items and services such as office supplies, furniture, document management, storage, construction and related supplies and services, fitness equipment, etc. A separate FBO Notice will be sent to solicit participants for that event. Exhibition space is limited and only small businesses registered in the Central Contractor Registry (www.ccr.gov) will be permitted to exhibit. Approximately forty-five (45) exhibition tables will be available. The registration fee is $50 and includes the support and services detailed in the attached Exhibitor Information Package. ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY FOR EXHIBITS MAY OR MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE. If you are interested in exhibiting, please complete the attached application package and send it, along with payment by check or money order payable to "Small Business Conference" to: AAC/SB, ATTN: 2010 EGLIN SMALL BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE, 205 WEST D AVENUE, SUITE 449, EGLIN AFB, FL 32542. Additional instructions are attached to this notice. Applications will be evaluated and selections will be made to ensure representation from various small business categories and capabilities that support the Eglin mission. If you are not selected to exhibit, your check will be returned. Exhibition will be by selection only. You will be notified of your selection or non-selection by 17 February 2010. Participant selection decisions are at the sole discretion of the Small Business Office and are final. Your exhibitor application package must contain the following items to be considered complete: 1. _____ Application : 2010 Open House Exhibitor Application 2. _____ Security Information from Exhibitor's Information Package (please complete even if you have a government ID/CAC card): Exhibitor Info Sheet.doc 3. _____ Payment by check or money order for $50.00 made to "Small Business Conference" All information must be received by the deadline. Please mail to: AAC/SB ATTN: 2010 Eglin Small Business Open House 205 West D Avenue, Suite 449 Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6863 If you are interested in attending training only, please submit the security information and a written request to the above address by 12 Feb 09. There is no cost to attend the training.