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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to award a sole source fixed-price purchase order to the National Environmental Justice Conference Inc. (NEJC Inc.), a nonprofit organization that coordinates annual national conferences focusing on youth and emerging leaders addressing equity and environmental justice issues. This procurement is not a request for quotations and will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. Although no solicitation or RFQ is issued, interested firms believing they can meet EPA’s requirements may submit a written response within five calendar days of the announcement date, but the decision to proceed without competition rests solely with the EPA. The contract pertains to a sponsorship agreement under NAICS code 813312 and falls under the EPA’s Headquarters Acquisition Division, specifically the Office of Enforcement and Compliance’s Office of Environmental Justice. All communications regarding this procurement must be directed via email to Sheila Fagan at the EPA, with no phone inquiries accepted. The procurement emphasizes the NEJC’s unique role in fostering leadership on environmental justice and equity through its national conference activities.