X--host venue for conference

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a requirement for conference services. The conference is scheduled for April 27-29, 2010, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The DEA anticipates this requirement will be fulfilled by a sole source purchase order award to the Windsor Barra Hotel and Congressos under the test program described in the Federal Acquitision Regulation (FAR), Subpart 13.5, and under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. A solicitation will not be issued. The hotel shall provide up to approximately 260 rooms for lodging. The hotel shall also provide separate meeting spaces, which will serve a variety of uses. Some of the required spaces shall accommodate all conference participants. The hotel shall configure the rooms according to conference specifications including, but not limited to arranging tables, chairs, and workspaces and providing access to international phone lines, fax machines, and the Internet. All communications concerning this announcement shall be in writing and be received by 3 p.m. Eastern time, not later than Monday, November 30, 2009. Voice number is 202-307-7806. Collect calls will not be accepted. Fax number is 202-307-7818. This requirement is being solicited on a sole source basis.