Booth Rental

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) and in accordance with FAR 5.201(b)(1)(i), this announcement serves as the notice of the Government's intent to award a sole-source purchase order to HLTH, Inc. for the booth rental, set up services, and materials in support of Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) at the HLTH Convention from October 8-11, 2023. The purpose of this booth rental is to allow ARPA-H to showcase its latest innovations, breakthroughs, and research initiatives. HLTH, Inc. is the only potential supplier found with the capabilities to fulfill all the requirements. They are the facilitators and trade show organizers of this convention which will have over 10,000 attendees, 2,500 CEOs, 350 speakers, 850 sponsors and 150 media attendees. HLTH is the leading platform bringing together the entire health ecosystem to create a unique marketplace for the health community leading the dialogue and development of a better health ecosystem. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offerors. A solicitation will not be posted. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely with the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements by submitting their request in writing including technical literature showing its capability of meeting the Government's requirement with complete company name, address, email, and telephone, and a point of contact. The Government will consider all responses received by 10:00 AM Eastern, August 22, 2023. All inquiries shall be clearly marked with subject “HLTH SAM.gov Notice” and emailed to the below Government point of contact. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Such information received must be clear and convincing evidence that a sole source procurement is not justifiable. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by email to the primary and secondary points of contact listed above. Phone calls will not be accepted.