AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LABOR

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Audio Visual Services Group, Inc. dba PSAV Presentation Services, Schaumburg, IL, under Other Than Full and Open Competition by the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, for the rental of Audiovisual (A/V) Equipment for the Forensic Science Errors: Detection, Measurement, Mitigation Conference scheduled 20 Jul 2015 through 24 Jul 2015 at the Washington Hilton; and, all associated labor to set-up and remove the A/V equipment at the beginning and end of the Conference. This is a sole source requirement inasmuch as PSAV is the Washington Hilton's in-house A/V vendor that is uniquely knowledgeable of the venue space, electrical requirements, installation/dismantle procedures, A/V hook-ups, and all connections and set-ups for the General Session and all Break-out Sessions. Furthermore, all A/V equipment to be rented resides on-site at the Conference venue. A firm fixed-price purchase order to acquire the equipment rental and labor will be negotiated and issued on or about 1 Jun 2015 for a 1-week performance period. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Inquiries will only be accepted via e-mail to randy.schroyer@nist.gov. The government will consider responses received by 5:00PM, EST, 18 May 2015. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. This Notice of Intent is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a request for competition. No telephone requests will be honored. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 532230 and the size standard is $27.5M.