Bio2020 Exhibitor Conference Booth Rental

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source purchase order on behalf of the Medical Countermeasures Systems (MCS) to Biotechnology Innovation Organization, 1201 Maryland Ave. SW, Suite 900, Washington D.C. 20024 under the authority as prescribed in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) - only one source reasonably available that will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement is for the rental of a 1,500 sq. ft. exhibit booth at the San Diego BIO 2020 Convention. Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has previously provided this exhibit booth and is familiar with the area and conditions that will be encountered. The exhibit booth being requested must be permitted within the Conference as well as the same size and type of exhibit booth that has been provided to the exhibitors. The exhibit booth provided must meet the same standards and therefore, BIO is the only source for the needed exhibit booth. This is a notice of intent to issue this solicitation on a sole source basis. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations (RFQ). Any other firms desiring consideration must fully identify their interest and capability to provide these items no later than February 26, 2020 to the individual listed below. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), February 26, 2020. The point of contact for this action is Mr. Lee Hess, lee.a.hess.civ@mail.mil. No telephone requests will be honored. COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: ___54________ 2. NAICS Code: __531390__ 3. Subject: Bio2020 Exhibitor Conference Booth Rental 4. Solicitation Number: _W911QY-20-R-0024_. 5. Set-Aside Code: __N/A___ 6. Response Date: ___02/26/2020_______ 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: Duration: 8-11 June 2020 San Diego Convention Center 111 W Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92101 - United States_____ 8. (i) The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) (i) Only one responsible source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The name of the company the Government intends to award to is Biotechnology Innovation Organization, 1201 Maryland Ave. SW, Suite 900, Washington D.C. 20024. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. (ii) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (iii) The solicitation number is _W911QY-20-R-0024 This acquisition is issued as an ___RFQ___. (iv) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01 dated 20 December 2018. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001 - BIO 2020 Exhibitor Booth, 1,500 sq. ft. Qty: 1 UOM: ea (vi) Description of requirements: 1,500 sq. ft. Exhibitor Booth at the BIO2019 Conference 8-11 June, 2020 (vii) Delivery is required by _8 June, 2020 (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference to this RFQ. (ix) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer (SAM.gov registration). (x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference to this RFQ. (xi) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: See the attached Prospective Terms and Conditions.. (xii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply: See the attached Prospective Terms and Conditions. (xiii) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as unrated N/A. (xiv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition. (xv) Offers are due on 26 February 2020 by 5:00 PM eastern, to Lee A. Hess via email: lee.a.hess.civ@mail.mil. (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact the Contracting Officer, Lee A. Hess at the above listed email address.