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U -- CONFERENCE REGISTRATION SOL 53SBNB067036 DUE 050100 POC Patrick Staines, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6335 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to procure on a sole source basis multiple registration fees for the 2000 Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Conference on May 7 through May 10, 2000 in Orlando Florida. NIST intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Modernization Forum of Livonia, MI because they are holding The 2000 MEP National Conference. The Modernization Forum is a non-profit organization established by the Manufacturing Extension Centers. No solicitation will be issued. NIST anticipates awarding a firm fixed priced purchase order on or before May 2, 2000. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. However, all responses received within the response date, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of theGovernment. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill this requirement. If you should have any questions regarding this announcement please contact Patrick Staines at (301) 975-6335 or via email at patrick.staines@nist.gov. Posted 04/25/00 (W-SN448503). (0116)

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