R -- National Wetlands Program

This is a special notice as the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS), plans to purchase a sponsorship of the National Wetlands Program from the Environmental Law Institute. The government intends to negotiate a single source contract with the Environmental Law Institute, Washington, DC for this event, the sole provider of sponsorships for this purpose under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253c(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. This is not a solicitation. This resultant order will be procured using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15, through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-5. Any organization possessing the capability to provide the required service may respond to this notice and the response will be considered. A justification for other than full and open competition (JOFOC) is on file. Reference number NFFKH000-7-08826.