Treasury Events and Conference Planning

This is a Request for Information (RFI) notice only. This RFI is for informational planning purposes only and it not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any actual procurement of materials, machinery, or services. This notice does not constitute a solicitation or a promise of a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the responding parties' expense. Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying any proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their response. The Government will not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly marked and clearly identified. Proprietary information received in response to this sources sought will be safeguarded and handled in accordance with applicable Government regulations. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Department of Treasury will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. The Department of Treasury is performing market research for a timely and cost effective technology that can support comprehensive and streamlined management vehicle for conferences and events. The U.S. Department of the Treasury currently acquires venues and services for the Department's training and business events. Conferences are held in government owned space as well as many other locations and venues across the Unites States. Requirements comprise of facilitating meeting and conference venues, hotel services and guest rooms to support the Department's events. The Department of the Treasury conducts reviews and controls associated with these conference-related activities and expenses through various processes (see attached Description of Requirements). The US Department of Treasury is seeking information from events and conferences providers as part of ongoing market research. We are requesting responses, via email or Windows compatible attachment, on or before Friday, November 22, 2013 at 2 PM ET to the following inquiries as part of market research. If necessary, please include any marketing materials as a windows compatible email attachment. 1. What is your business name, address, point of contact, web site address, DUNs number? 2. What is your business size classification (i.e. small, veteran owned)? 3. Have you provided the services outlined in the attached RFI to other Government agencies or private sector organizations? If so, what type of contractual vehicle was utilized? 4. Please provide any additional feedback or comments to the Department of Treasury regarding this notice. Please provide a written response via email and windows compatible attachments to Rodney Johnson, Contract Specialist at Rodney.johnson2@irs.gov on or before Friday, November 22, 2013 at 2 PM ET.