LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICES

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541611 and the size standard is $7.0 Million and is 100% set-aside for 8(a) Certified Contractors. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires administrative and logistical meeting planning services, invitational travel of experts/speakers and other related services. FDA participates in and contributes to programs of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Presidential Initiatives and other DHHS and FDA initiatives. FDA is responsible for leading, managing, and coordinating the public health programs and activities of the Department. These programs and activities include, for example: bilateral relationships with FDA's foreign regulatory counterparts, international harmonization programs with relevant stakeholders globally; technical cooperation activities with multilateral organizations; and engaging with regulatory counterpart authorities and industry regarding FDA's regulatory remit. The specific tasks pursuant to this effort will be described in the Statement of Work included in the Request for Proposals (RFP). It is anticipated that the RFP (Solicitation Number 11-223-SOL-00034) for this procurement will be issued on or about May 20, 2011 under FAR Parts 12 and 15. The Government anticipates a single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) type contract as a result of the solicitation. The competitive solicitation, all amendments, and any questions and answers related to this procurement will be made available via the internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The solicitation will only be available via the internet at the above website. Potential Offerors are responsible for accessing the website. Interested parties must respond to the solicitation in order to be considered for award of any resultant contract. There is no printed solicitation document available. FDA will not maintain a bidder's list. No questions will be entertained under this Notice. To be eligible for award, Offerors MUST be currently registered with the Central Contractor Registration at www.ccr.gov and have completed its representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov.