Conduct the International Conference on Efficient, Safe and Sustainable Truck Transportation Systems for the Future

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE; THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A FIRM FIXED PRICE PURCHASE ORDER FOR 3 DAYS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE. The Government intends to award a purchase order for the period of June 15, 2009 through June 17, 2009 to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The Services are for hosting the International Conference on Efficient, Safe & Sustainable Transportation Systems for the Future. This order will be on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR Part 6.302-1(a) (2), only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy the agency's requirements. UMTRI has the committed expertise, time and other resources to the design, development and organization of the conference and its reputation as a world-class, international transportation research institute amongst both domestic and international policy makers, researchers and industry members make UMTRI uniquely qualified to host and deliver this conference. The estimated cost of the conference is $30,000. Please refer any questions to Shirley Kyle at (202) 385-2474 or by email FMCSA [email protected]