X -- Lease and Rental of Facilities

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for conference services for the 4th International Symposium on Service Life Prediction of Polymeric Materials to be held in Key Largo, Florida on December 4-8, 2006. Through competitive procedures,” Plansoft” it has been determined that the Sheraton Key Largo, Florida is the only vendor available on the dates required, in the location needed, with the required space available. The Government shall award a fixed-price purchase order to the Sheraton Key Largo, Florida for sleeping rooms, meeting space, food services and audiovisual equipment for 100 attendees. This procurement is authorized by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The procurement document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-08. FAR 52.212-4, Contracts Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. This is not a request for quotations. A solicitation package is not available.