Conference Support that can target a focused group of high school science teachers for recruitment for a professional development workshop

Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Conference Support that can target a focused group of high school science teachers for recruitment for a professional development workshop Description(s): The National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) intends to award a Purchase Order to North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research (NCABR), 8PO Box 19469, Raleigh, NC 27619, for Conference Support that can target a focused group of high school science teachers for recruitment for a professional development workshop at NIEHS, Research Triangle Park campus. The provided supplies and services are proprietary and the services will be provided for the period of July 2018 through July 2023 at an estimated cost of $126,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611710 and the business size standard is $15 million dollars. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. It has been determined that NCABR is the only known responsible source capable of providing the required services and no other services will satisfy the agency's requirements. The purpose of this Purchase Order is for Conference Support that can target a focused group of high school science teachers for recruitment for a professional development workshop that provides an opportunity for high school science teachers to engage with some of the leading scientists in the world and in an environment devoted exclusively to environmental health research. The teachers need to be a high caliber to handle the educational rigors of the workshop. The vendor will handle all logistics of advertisement, emails, and all of the expenses of the chosen participants. The vendor will provide a lesson plan facilitator for 3 hours of the workshop. This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for quotes. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS' requirement, as stated herein, may submit their corporate capabilities, which, if received by the response date of this announcement, may be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing and shall be emailed to Christopher Fisher at contact@example.gov and are due by 1:00PM ET on April 5, 2018. 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. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.