The General Services Administration, Public Building Service (PBS) intends to make an award under Simplified Acquisition, FAR Part 13, to The Regents of the University of California under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement will conduct Industry Partner shall be granted the following benefits (Membership Benefits) in consideration of its support: Access to CBE reports and draft publications for gaining early knowledge of new developments prior to their wide dissemination. The right to use internally all data contained therein for research and evaluation purposes. CBE will provide on a semi-annual basis summary-level, non proprietary project abstracts which can be distracted by industry Partners without restriction. Representation on CBE's Industry Advisory Board. Industry Partners may propose research topics to be conducted by CBE, contingent on approval by the full board. Invitation to Industry Partner representatives (up to a limit of 7) to attend special presentations at CBE, as well as two semi-annual meetings in April and October of each year. Preferential access to CBE's Occupant IEQ Survey resources, including survey implementations and use of the Survey Reporting Tools. Preferential access to other software resources developed by CBE. The right to obtain a non-exclusive, royalty-bearing license on preferential terms to any invention conceived and reduced to practice during the period of Industry Partner's support. The limited right to participate in a visitors program. The proposed contract is for services from which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. The NAICS code is 541710. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. The government will consider all responses received by 12:00 pm e.s.t. Tuesday July 24, 2007. A determination by the Government not to complete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by e-mail to
[email protected]. Interested firms should identify the firm's status (i.e. Hubzone, service disabled veteran owned small business, 8(a), women-owned, small or small disadvantaged business.) Ms. Penny can be reached on 202-208-0616.