W -- Notice of Intent to Award: Audio Visual Rental/Technical Support

The purpose of this notice of intent is to notify the commercial market of the Internal Revenue Service's intent to award a purchase order to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel in New Orleans, LA for audio visual equipment and any on-site technical support for IRS training classes to be held March 27-29, 2007 at the hotel. This requirement will be made on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2) using commercial item procedures as the hotel will NOT allow outside vendors to work on their properties. The requirement will be fulfilled as the hotel's audio visual department will provide all of the audio visual equipment requirements as well as any necessary on-site audio technical support for the duration of the classes. This notice of intent to award should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or contract. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary. Responses to the notice of intent to award will not serve as proposals, bids, or offers which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. As such, the Government will not cover any costs for any information or inquiry submitted as a result of this request. Please include the name of the point of contact, e-mail address and telephone number should the Government have questions regarding individual responses. Please note: A SOLICITATION DOES NOT EXIST. Any comments should be provided no later than 12:00 p.m. CST on March 19, 2007. Inquiries and/or questions may be sent to the attention of Kristina Greene by e-mail to: Kristina.L.Greene@irs.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The reference number for this announcement is IRS requisition number S7S002A8A03. If no compelling responses are received, the award for this requirement will be made to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel