2017 National Diversity in STEM Conference

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO), intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) for space located at the National Diversity in STEM Conference at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah from October 19-21, 2017 as well as 27 registrations. NIH plans to host a 40 x 40 booth at the conference. SACNAS is the non-profit who is administering STEM Conference and is therefore only vendor that can provide space at this conference and registrations. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 7 days after publication of this synopsis. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.