X -- Commissioner''s Awards Ceremony

The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to rent The Commissioner’s Annual Awards Ceremony site and obtain related items and light refreshments from Martin’s West Caterers for the date of October 29, 2003. Martin’s West is the only known source capable of satisfying SSA's requirements. These requirements include; located no more than three miles away from SSA headquarters in Woodlawn, MD, a room which has a stage and seating capacity for a maximum of 1,200 people, a room readily accessible from the ceremony location for stand-up reception, provide accommodations and be certified as ADA compliant, free or reduced rate parking adjacent to the site, 19 parking spaces reserved for guests, and a private room for the Commissioner’s use on the day of the ceremony. Other organizations that believe they are capable of meeting SSA’s requirements are invited to submit information concerning their capabilities, experience, and other pertinent data. Pricing data may be submitted. This is not a request for proposal and the Government does not intend to pay for information submitted. Requests for copies of a solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information received. No contract award will be made on the basis of responses received; however, this information will be used in SSA's assessment of capable sources. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses to this notice should be submitted in duplicate within 10 days of this publication and should refer to 03-1001. If after 06/13/03, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, SSA shall negotiate solely with Martin’s West.