R -- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CONFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRAVEL SERVICES

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS HEREBY AMENDED TO REFLECT THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR CAPABILITES STATEMENTS AND TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE. PLEASE NOTE: THIS OFFICE WILL NOT RESPOND TO TELEPHONE AND OR EMAIL INQUIRIES. "This sources sought announcement is in support of market research being conducted by the National Institutes of Health to identify and determine the capabilities of small businesses interested in this opportunity" This sources sought announcement is in support of market research are being conducted by the National Institutes of Health to identify and determine the capabilities of small businesses interested in this opportunity as described below (including veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) business, and women-owned small business concerns) that are capable of performing the following requirements below. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT COMMITTED TO AWARD CONTRACT(s)PURSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AND REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION PACKAGES WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, and facilities to provide domestic and international travel, meetings and conference management services and administrative support for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other Federal agencies. Prospective contractors / bidders will be required to: Arrange and provide for travel (domestic and foreign) for program participants, escort services; translation and preparation of program documents; lodging accommodations; varied assistance at workshops and conferences; and subsistence allowances for participants. Provide logistical support for meetings; the writing and production of reports/documents; and the distribution of conference materials. Provide various types of administrative support, including, but not limited to the following: 1. Conferences 2. Workshops 3. Symposiums 4. Focus Group 5. Arrange for special handling of research materials if instructed (this will be quantified at time of solicitation/RFP). Please Note: Administrative Support Services shall not be used as a Temporary Service or any other administrative associated support services with an exception of what has been identified above. All services are to be in direct support of conferences or scientific meetings. Contract provisions will be outline in the RFP. Please Note: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ONLY. Small Business Teaming is encouraged. Interested sources are required to send capability statements to: Lisa E. Adams 6100 Executive Blvd, Room 6E01R Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7663 Capabilities packages are due not later than 3:00 P.M. EST on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Capabilites packages should not exceed 20 pages.