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--Sole Source Justification - HACU 26th Annual Conference

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks to award a purchase order for co-sponsorship of the 2012 Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) 26th Annual Conference, scheduled for October 20-22, 2012 in Washington, DC. This procurement will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, using NAICS code 611710. The EPA has determined that HACU is uniquely qualified to fulfill the government's needs due to its exclusive role as the host of the conference, which serves as a platform to promote partnerships between HACU-member institutions, private and public sector organizations, and the EPA. The conference also focuses on supporting Hispanic students through educational and career opportunities while fostering Hispanic participation in scholarships, fellowships, and internships. As part of the sponsorship, the EPA will receive several tangible benefits, including recognition as a premier conference sponsor with a speaking opportunity, two exhibit booth spaces with priority placement, a full-page advertisement in the conference program, and eight full conference registrations. No formal solicitation or request for quotes will be issued, reinforcing the sole source nature of this award. However, other firms believing they can meet the requirements may submit corporate capabilities for consideration by the specified deadline. The final determination regarding competition will rest solely with the government.

General Info

EPA awards sole-source sponsorship for 2012 HACU conference, including booths, ads, and registrations.

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

NAICS

611710 - Educational Support Services

Place of Performance

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PostedOct 4

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20460, USA

Organization / AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20460, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in Washington, DC, intends to award a Purchase Order for co-sponsorship for the 2012 Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities - HACU 26th Annual Conference, to be held on October 20-22, 2012 in Washington DC. The award for this requirement will be made under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611710. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Based on market research and other available information, it has been determined that HACU is uniquely qualified to satisfy the Government's requirement as they are the only organization hosting the 2012 HACU 26th Annual Conference, which provides the following unique mixture of benefits: 1. Promote and expand partnerships ands strategic alliances for collaboration between HACU-member institutions, private sector organizations, other public sector organizations and EPA. 2. Foster and identify career and graduated educational opportunities for Hispanic students and graduates. 3. Encourage greater Hispanic participation in scholarships, fellowships, internships and other programs funded by private and government organizations. 4. Discuss emerging trends in Hispanic higher education. Under this Purchase Order, the EPA will be provided with the following tangible deliverables: 1. Recognition as sponsor of Premier Conference Event to include 3-5 minute speaking opportunity on behalf of EPA 2. Two (2) Exhibit booth spaces with priority placement in exhibit hall 3. One (1) Full page advertisement in the conference program 4. Eight (8) Full conference registrations Due to the above-mentioned facts, it has been determined that Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) is uniquely qualified to satisfy the Government's requirement and that no other vendor is able to provide these required supplies and services. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement, as stated herein, may submit their corporate capabilities, which, if received by the response date of this announcement, may be considered. Responses or questions to this posting must be in writing and submitted to Benita Jackson, Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov by the listed response date. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.