--SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TO THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS (NSBE) FOR MEMBERSHIP ONTO THE BORD OF CORPORATE AFFILIATES

The U. S. Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to negotiate solely (as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1) with National Society of Black Engineers, 1454 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314-3403. The contractor shall provide membership onto the Board of Corporate Affiliates to include exhibit space at the 2007 NSBE Career Fair. Being a member on the Board of Corporate Affiliates to the NSBE provides many benefits ranging from exhibit booth space at career fairs t o access to their Resume Search Database. These benefits can solely be obtained from the National Society of Black Engineers. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 813920 and the size standard is $6.5 million. In terested persons may identify their interest, in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later that 3:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time, September 27, 2006. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The point of contact for this action is Emily Schwemmer, Contract Specialist, email: [email protected].