R -- GPO Expo 2007

The GPO seeks a vendor to develop, organize, manage, and operate the first GPO EXPO. The GPO is planning to sponsor this expo titled ?GPO Expo 2007.? This Trade Show Expo and Conference is designed to be an outreach event for GPO and all vendors in the graphics, printing, publishing, and digital arena to include manufacturers of all related equipment. This will give them the opportunity to showcase their products and services to the Federal Government?s content originators, distributors, and printing and publishing decision makers. In addition, the conference with seminars is designed to improve attendee?s skills to meet the printing and publishing challenges of the 21st century. The Expo will be held for 3 days in 2007 at a location in Las Vegas, Nevada large enough to accommodate 5,000 anticipated personnel for general sessions and up to 500 trade show exhibits. The Contractor will be totally responsible for developing, organizing, managing, and operating the GPO Expo 2007, exclusively assuming all expenses, risks, and liabilities of organizing the event. It is contemplated that a revenue sharing type contract will be awarded for this effort. Estimated release date for the solicitation is on or about December 1, 2006. Electronic copies of the RFP and any other documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Requests for paper copies of the RFP will not be accepted.