V -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Notice of intent to award a sole source requirement to the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida for conference space, audio/visual requirements and catering services for a conference of approx. 400 individuals. The 400 conference attendees are booked to lodge at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel. Due to logistical reasons, the conference must take place at the same location where the attendees are being lodged. The conference is required to take place in the Miami, FL, or immediate surrounding area. The Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel will not allow any other company to come in to provide catering or audio/visual services which therefore, makes this requirement a sole source. This proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals to be used for consideration of future requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and an RFQ will not be issued, however, all proposals received by the closing date and time will be reviewed and used for future requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. any vendor who wishes to submit a proposal for future consideration should email their company's capabilities information to the attention of Robert Sieferman no later than 12:00 noon EST, January 31, 2008 at [email protected]. Only email responses will be accepted.