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X -- SERVICES SOL 53SBNB060146 DUE 081700 POC Susan Brinkman, Contract Specialist, 301-975-8007; Sandra Febach, Contracting Officer, 301-975-6326. Fax: 301-963-7732. 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 negotiate on a sole source basis with the International Trade Center of Washington, D.C., for meeting space and food service for the Small Manufacturer National Manufacturing Summit on March 28-29, 2001. The Summit is in conjunction with Capitol Hill events and the International Trade Center is the only venue with enough space on the dates required. On March 28, 2001, the contractor shall provide an office for 10 people and a registration area furnished with six 6-foot tables from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In addition, the contractor shall provide space for a reception from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. On March 29, 2001, the contractor shall provide a reception area furnished with six 6-foot tables from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; a meeting space for 350, set classroom style, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and three break-out rooms for 100, set theater style, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. The contractor shall also provide food service on March 28, 2001, for 350 during the reception from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.. In addition, food service shall be provided on March 29, 2001, for a continental breakfast for 300, breakfast for 140, a luncheon for 350, a morning break for 350 and an afternoon break for 350. FAR clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far. This procurement is authorized by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The proposed requirement is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one lone responsible source under authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b), Soliciting From a Single Source. The procurement document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Also, the clause at 52.212.5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including paragraph (b), subparagraphs (11) 52.222-21, (12) 52.222-26, (13) 52.222-35, (14) 52.222-36, (15) 52.222-37, (16) 52.225-3, and (19) 52.225-13. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed priced purchase order. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) package is not available. This action is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 7011 with a size standard of $5 million. For information, call the POC identified above. Posted 08/08/00 (W-SN483556). (0221)

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