X--Job Fair for ESGR (12 Sep 2013)

The government intends to make a sole source award to Global Spectrum, L.P. for the use of the Utah Valley Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA, to host the ESGR Job Fair scheduled for September 12, 2013. This decision is based on the authority provided by 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)(iii)(A) and FAR 6.302-1, citing the lack of other venues in Utah County that are large enough to accommodate vendor booths and job training activities. This notice serves as the only announcement of the government's intent to solicit and negotiate exclusively with Global Spectrum unless other certified firms can demonstrate, with clear and convincing evidence, that competition would be advantageous. Interested certified firms capable of providing the required services were invited to submit their interest via email by August 15, 2013, with all responses being duly considered at the government's discretion. The solicitation number for this contract is W90M8L31970109, posted by the Department of Defense’s W7N3 Uspfo Activity Ut Arng office in Draper, Utah. No extensions for response submissions would be granted, and the government reserves sole discretion in deciding whether to proceed without competition based on the responses received. The contract falls under NAICS code 711310, relating to event space and facility services.