Washington Headquarters Service intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements to contract to Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN), 1001 Connecticut Ave, NW, STE 601, Washington DC 20036.. The Department of Defense (DoD) is energetically pursuing diversity through a magnitude of avenues to address barriers and issues impacting the full participation. The Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity, (ODMEO) requests the support of Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN), to contribute to increasing diversity in the Department of Defense (DoD) workplace through outreach and programs. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely with in the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their capabilities by responding to this requirement, no later than 11:00 pm EST, April 26, 2012. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offerors bona fide capability to provide these items. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses may be submitted via email if the total file size is less than 5MB. Otherwise, responses must be submitted via hard copy to: Washington Headquarters Service Enterprise Analysis & Studies Division 2521 South Clark Street Suite 3000, Arlington, VA 22202. Questions concerning this requirement should be e-mailed to
[email protected] AAGEN will provide the following deliverable(s): o Access to AAGEN and all partner organizations at conferences and related events hosted by AAGEN o Key speaking and host roles at AAGEN events, when available, and as appropriate o Host for AAGEN DoD Wounded Warrior Luncheon and other related events, as appropriate o Recognition and key supporter of the AAGEN SES Executive Development Program o VIP invitations for all AAGEN events o Access to middle, high school and college students, and other stakeholders and influencers participating in AAGEN events o Fifty complimentary conference passes for the AAGEN conference Recognition as a key supporting partner of AAGEN; brief speaking role at sponsor recognition events o Exhibit booth space o Logo branding on website, program and distributed material o Opportunity to distribute educational materials and promotional items during the AAGEN events o Three complimentary VIP DoD tables at the AAGEN wounded warrior luncheon o Speaking and other key support roles from AAGEN key members at DoD EEO and diversity-related events o Prime seating for DoD VIPs at AAGEN and DoD-hosted events Point of Contact(s): Eric U Darby, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-545-3045, e-mai:
[email protected] Contracting Office Address: Washington Headquarters Service Attn: Enterprise Analysis & Studies Division 2521 South Clark Street Suite 3000 Arlington, VA 22202. Allow Vendors To Add/Remove From Interested Vendors: Yes